Skeletal System Quiz 190 (20 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. Cervic/o means

Correct Answer: C) Neck.

2. Lamell-

Correct Answer: A) Thin plate.

3. ..... is mainly a storage area for fat cells and contains cells that form leukocytes, or white blood cells

Correct Answer: C) Yellow marrow.

4. How many bone does an infant have?

Correct Answer: D) 350.

5. The bone marrow is where ..... is produced.

Correct Answer: D) Blood cells.

6. Where can hinge joints be found?

Correct Answer: D) Knees, elbows.

7. A ..... is a stretching or tearing of ligaments often caused by rapid changes in direction or collision.

Correct Answer: B) Sprain.

8. Where in the body are the metacarpals found?

Correct Answer: D) Hand.

9. Match the example to the job:Your ribcage protects your lungs.

Correct Answer: B) Protects your inner organs.

10. Which is thicker? Radius or Ulna?

Correct Answer: A) Radius.

11. Which type of bone is the vertebrae, carpal and tarsal?

Correct Answer: D) Irregular Bone.

12. This is the kneecap.

Correct Answer: D) Patella.

13. Blood cells are produced in .....

Correct Answer: A) Bone marrow.

14. Long muscle fibres that run the length of the muscle belly, attaching to tendons at ends.

Correct Answer: B) Fusiform, designed for mobility.

15. A unit of bone containing a haversian canal and matrix rings:

Correct Answer: D) Osteon.

16. A spine deformity which makes the spine curve excessively at the lower backbone is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Lordosis.

17. What are the toe bones called?

Correct Answer: D) Phalanges.

18. Another name for the kneecap

Correct Answer: C) Patella.

19. When kicking a football the knee

Correct Answer: B) Extends.

20. The pelvic and pectoral girdles are part of the ..... skeleton.

Correct Answer: B) Appendicular.