Skeletal System Quiz 429 (20 MCQs)

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1. What does the prefix 'Ortho-' mean?

Correct Answer: C) Straight.

2. The backbone, which is also called ..... is the center of the skeleton.

Correct Answer: C) Vertebral column.

3. What is the composition of bones?

Correct Answer: A) Dense, hard connective tissue.

4. How many carpal bones are in the human body?

Correct Answer: B) 8.

5. Which bone is known as heel bone?

Correct Answer: D) Calcaneus.

6. Cartilage is most like.....

Correct Answer: B) The airbag of the car:it protects your bones.

7. The ribcage protect your .....

Correct Answer: A) Heart and lungs.

8. What are the two blood cells

Correct Answer: B) White and red.

9. Malignant tumor of bone.

Correct Answer: A) Osteosarcoma.

10. The production of blood cells is called

Correct Answer: B) Hematopoiesis.

11. Answer for #19:

Correct Answer: B) Metatarsus.

12. Superficial

Correct Answer: D) Close to surface.

13. Bone marrow is important for blood production.

Correct Answer: A) True.

14. What type of bone tissue organized into osteons with a lamella and a Haversian canal?

Correct Answer: A) Compact.

15. OSTEOCLASTS

Correct Answer: C) Remodel bones and cause them to release calcium.

16. What is found in the central canal of the osteon?

Correct Answer: B) Blood vessels.

17. The NON-LIVING bone matrix is made up of

Correct Answer: A) Minerals and protein.

18. You have two bones in the lower part of your leg. What are their names?

Correct Answer: B) Tibia and Fibula.

19. All these bones protect organs EXCEPT-

Correct Answer: C) Carpals.

20. Bones can be repaired if broken but enamel cannot. Is it true or false?

Correct Answer: B) True.