Skeletal System Quiz 180 (20 MCQs)

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1. Organize the body from most complex to simplest.

Correct Answer: C) Organism, organ system, organs, tissues, cells.

2. What are tissues that can contract to produce movement called?

Correct Answer: B) Muscles.

3. Total number of bones in the upper limbs.

Correct Answer: B) 60.

4. The type of ossification that produces most of your bones-but not flat bones.

Correct Answer: B) Endochondral.

5. Inflammation of a joint is called:

Correct Answer: A) Arthritis.

6. A kid fell on their bike and scraped their right elbow and right knee. The scrapes on the elbow and knee are: .....

Correct Answer: B) Ipsilateral.

7. Which of the following is NOT a bone of the pelvic girdle?

Correct Answer: C) Scapula.

8. The unossified portions of an infants skull are referred to as:

Correct Answer: D) Fontanels.

9. There are ..... bones in your body

Correct Answer: D) 206.

10. Why might your heart rate be faster?

Correct Answer: B) You just ran a mile.

11. The human body has..... bones when mature.

Correct Answer: D) 206.

12. What is the word for the definition Sacrum?

Correct Answer: A) Sacred.

13. 10% of interstitial fluid doesn't return back to capillaries and is collected by

Correct Answer: B) Lymphatic system.

14. Bones, ligaments, and cartilage form the ..... system.

Correct Answer: A) Skeletal.

15. How many bones are there in the infant body?

Correct Answer: D) 270.

16. What are the freely movable joints?

Correct Answer: C) *Movable joints allow a wide range of motion. Your elbow, shoulder, and knee are movable joints.

17. Which type of girdle is shown in above image?

Correct Answer: B) Shoulder girdle.

18. Ligaments attach .....

Correct Answer: C) Bone to bone.

19. Muscle myofibrils

Correct Answer: C) Contain myosin and actin myofilaments.

20. Joints that are immovable are called:

Correct Answer: A) Assembly.