This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Skeletal System – Quiz 188 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Skeletal System Quiz 188 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read this sentence from Skeletons Inside and Out. In ancient rocks, scientists have found fossils of reptiles, such as dinosaurs, that have long been extinct. What does the word ancient mean in this sentence? A) Present-day. B) Somewhat new. C) Very old. D) Somewhat old. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very old. 2. Which type of joint is present in our hands? A) Hinge joint. B) Gliding joint. C) Ball and socket joint. D) Pivot joint. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinge joint. 3. The axial skeleton consists of the skull, spinal column, ribs and sternum. A) Breastbone. B) Kneecap. C) Patella. D) Limb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Breastbone. 4. In muscle contraction at the sarcomeres; myofilament ..... cross-bridges attach to ..... filaments A) Myofibril, myosin. B) Actin, myosin. C) Myosin, actin. D) Myofibril, actin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myosin, actin. 5. Pertaining to the pelvis. A) Pelvic. B) Osteoarthritis. C) Diskectomy. D) Abduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pelvic. 6. The tissue found on the ends of bones that helps to cushion and protect the bones is called ..... A) Ligaments. B) Cartilage. C) Tendons. D) Nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cartilage. 7. Red bone marrow is found in A) Spongy bone. B) Compact bone. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spongy bone. 8. The spine is made up of little ring-shaped bones called: A) Vertebrates. B) Verdigris. C) Vertigo. D) Vertebrae. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vertebrae. 9. Which two bones are displayed here? A) Tibia and fibula. B) Ulna and radius. C) Tarsal and metatarsal. D) Carpal and metacarpal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tibia and fibula. 10. Both injuries are serious, however which one is more damaging? A) Strain. B) Sprain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sprain. 11. The location where bones meet is called ..... A) Muscle. B) Joint. C) Tendon. D) Cartilage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joint. 12. All of these are major functions of the skeletal system EXCEPT A) Structure and Support. B) Mobility. C) Mineral Storage. D) Fighting Disease. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fighting Disease. 13. Arms and legs are part of the ..... skeleton A) Axial. B) Appendicular. C) Central. D) Main. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appendicular. 14. How does the skeletal system help us to move? A) Through our brain telling our bones to move. B) Through humans moving their body parts. C) Through muscles that connect to our bones. D) Through ligaments that connect to our bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Through muscles that connect to our bones. 15. The Femur goes from the ..... to the ..... A) Shoulder/neck. B) Ankle/waist. C) Hip/knee. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hip/knee. 16. What is the name of the bone in the lower leg, commonly known as the shinbone? A) Tibia. B) Femur. C) Fibula. D) Humerus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tibia. 17. Specialized type of smooth ER that regulates the calcium ion concentration ;looks like netting that surrounds the myofibril. A) Mitochondria. B) Sarcoplasmic reticulum. C) Transverse Tubules. D) Sarcolemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarcoplasmic reticulum. 18. What is the strongest bone in the body A) Humerus. B) Tibia. C) Fibula. D) Femur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Femur. 19. What is hematopoiesis? A) Production of blood cells. B) Blood clotting. C) An oxygen-carrying compound found in red blood cells. D) A unit that measures the amount of hemoglobin in your blood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Production of blood cells. 20. The bones around axis comes under? A) Axial skeleton. B) Appendicular skeleton. C) Peripheral skeleton. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Axial skeleton. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesSkeletal System Quiz 1Skeletal System Quiz 2Skeletal System Quiz 3Skeletal System Quiz 4Skeletal System Quiz 5Skeletal System Quiz 6Skeletal System Quiz 7Skeletal System Quiz 8Skeletal System Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books