This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Skeletal System – Quiz 297 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Skeletal System Quiz 297 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which type of bone cell(s) is/are known as the mature bone cells that are part of your bone matrix and are responsible for maintaining the homeostasis of the bone and monitoring your bones for fractures? A) Osteocyte. B) Osteoblast. C) Osteoclast. D) Osteon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Osteocyte. 2. Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton? A) Cranium. B) Patella. C) Sacred. D) Mandible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Patella. 3. What part of the joint lubricates the joint to allow smooth movement? A) Synovial fluid. B) Bone. C) Cartilage. D) Tendon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synovial fluid. 4. How many pairs of true ribs do you have? A) 3. B) 7. C) 2. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 7. 5. Which organ of the digestive system allows nutrients to be absorbed into the body by the circulatory system? A) Mouth. B) Esophagus. C) Stomach. D) Small intestines. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Small intestines. 6. The smallest bone is located in what part of the body? A) Arm. B) Leg. C) Foot. D) Ear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ear. 7. The marrow inside the cancellous bone produces ..... A) Yellow fat cells. B) Synovial fluid. C) Red blood cells. D) Cartilage cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red blood cells. 8. Dark green A) Of them. B) Pubic. C) Ulna. D) Ischium. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ischium. 9. Diarthroses is the medical term for a ..... joint. (page 139) A) Fibrous. B) Synovial. C) Cartilaginous. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synovial. 10. This component of blood is responsible for fighting infection. A) Red blood cells. B) White blood cells. C) Oxygen. D) Platelets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) White blood cells. 11. What is the template for bone formation? A) Blood vessels. B) Hyaluronic acid. C) Chondrocytes. D) Cartilage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cartilage. 12. The largest and strongest bone in the body is your femur. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. What is the mineral that makes bones strong? A) Carbon. B) Nitrogen. C) Calcium. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Calcium. 14. Marrow that produces blood cells A) Red Marrow. B) Yellow Marrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red Marrow. 15. Which of the following does not describe a function of the skeletal system? A) Builds Muscle. B) Framework. C) Protect. D) Support. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Builds Muscle. 16. Horses have ..... bones. A) 205. B) 206. C) 216. D) 345. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 205. 17. The nose and ear are made of cartilage. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. What is the process of bone forming from cartilage? A) Epiphysis. B) Ossification. C) Diaphysis. D) Classic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ossification. 19. Bone cell. A) Osteocyte. B) Hypertrophy. C) Autoimmune diseases/disorders. D) Spondylosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Osteocyte. 20. True or false:Bone is the hardest substance in the human body. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← 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