Skeletal System Quiz 32 (20 MCQs)

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1. This cell secretes osteoid, the organic component of the bone matrix.
2. Which of the following statement is NOT true about the skull?
3. The femur is known as what type of bone?
4. Where is the femur located in the body?
5. The ..... skeleton consists of the cranium, the face, and the vertebrae.
6. This strong, thread-like tissue holds two bones together at a joint.
7. In most adult human beings there are ..... bones in the skeleton.
8. Which type of arthritis is considered an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints and causes deformities?
9. There are six different types of synovial joints. What type of synovial joint is the wrist?
10. Select an example of irregular bones
11. Joints that are slightly movable. Ex:vertebrae
12. What's occurring at the epiphyseal plate?
13. The smallest bone in the body is found in the inner ear.
14. How many bones are there in an adult human body?
15. Which of the following is not a section of the vertebrae?
16. What is periosteum and where is it found?
17. The shaft of a long bone that is composed of compact bone is called the
18. It is responsible for continuous and smooth gliding movements like wrist, ankles collarbones and shoulder blades.
19. Mature bone cells that live in tiny cavities within the bone are called?
20. A mature bone cell