Skeletal System Quiz 114 (20 MCQs)

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1. The hands, wrist, and feet are all ..... joints.
2. What is the name of the bone that protects the brain?
3. Freely movable joint
4. An involuntary muscle found in the wall of the heart
5. What is a rotting tooth called?
6. An autoimmune disease which causes inflammation, thickening of the synovial membrane and fused joints is called .....
7. The bone cells that are responsible for breaking down bone to release calcium are called .....
8. Where are the nerves?
9. A student exercises during PE class at school. Which two systems work together to allow movement of the body as the student exercises?
10. Hips and shoulderss are examples of a ..... joint.
11. Which of the following tissues is found in hollow organs?
12. What is the function of the perforating canals?
13. Where is red marrow located?
14. Which of the following muscle movements occur when the arm bends at the elbow?
15. The axial skeleton includes the appendages or forelimbs and hindlimbs in terrestrial vertebrates (arms and hands; legs and feet in humans), as well as two supporting girdles.
16. What is the most common way to treat scoliosis?
17. Which lists the steps of bone repair in order?
18. Sharpay's fiber is a collagen fiber that can be found in which area?
19. What does the prefix 'Stria-' mean?
20. Which type of involuntary muscle, found in hollow organs, is responsible for moving substances around the body?