Skeletal System Quiz 116 (20 MCQs)

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1. Overuse of a bone may result in a stress fracture

Correct Answer: A) True.

2. Which of the following is a muscle with movement that is not under the person's control?

Correct Answer: D) Involuntary Muscle.

3. Structure 3 is a/an

Correct Answer: B) Central (haversian canals).

4. What does a tendon do?

Correct Answer: B) Attaches muscles to bone.

5. What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead?

Correct Answer: B) Frontal bone.

6. Your skeleton is there for support, protection, and movement. But you could not move your bones without the help of your ..... system.

Correct Answer: B) Muscular.

7. The tibia is an example of a

Correct Answer: A) Long bone.

8. Cartilage made mainly of elastin.

Correct Answer: A) Elastic cartilage.

9. Why is cartilage important?

Correct Answer: D) Both B (green) and C (yellow).

10. In the Handy Craft activity, what did the yarn/string represent?

Correct Answer: D) A way to illustrate movement of the hand parts and digits.

11. The smooth muscle its formed by

Correct Answer: A) Involuntary muscles.

12. What part of the bone manufactures blood cells?

Correct Answer: B) Bone marrow.

13. What is the proper name for the collarbone?

Correct Answer: C) Clavicle.

14. Which bone is a part of the appendicular skeleton?

Correct Answer: B) Femur.

15. Which one of these is incorrect?

Correct Answer: A) The skeleton provides oxygen for the working muscles.

16. The primary site of new blood cell production in birds and mammals?

Correct Answer: C) Bone Marrow.

17. What type of joint allows for a wide range of movements in all directions?

Correct Answer: C) Ball and socket joint.

18. Actin and Myosin together make?

Correct Answer: A) Sarcomere.

19. What class lever are the scissors?

Correct Answer: A) 1st.

20. What is a common injury in wrists and ankles because they are gliding joints?

Correct Answer: B) Sprains.