Skeletal System Quiz 456 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following is a form of arthritis in which uric acid builds up in the blood, causing joint swelling and pain?

Correct Answer: D) Gout.

2. The skeletal framework also protects the

Correct Answer: A) Inner delicate organs.

3. Which system Provides body structure and shape

Correct Answer: A) Skeletal.

4. The rib cage surrounding vital organs is an example of which function of the skeletal system?

Correct Answer: C) Protection.

5. This type of joint allows no movement

Correct Answer: A) You got it together.

6. They attach bones to other bones. What are they?

Correct Answer: C) Ligaments.

7. When blood calcium is too LOW .....

Correct Answer: B) Parathyroid hormone is released to stimulate osteoclasts to break down bone.

8. Bones make up ..... per cent of our body's weight.

Correct Answer: A) 14 per cent.

9. What movement causes a limb to be move away from the centre line of the body

Correct Answer: B) Abduction.

10. The scientific name for "ankle bone" is

Correct Answer: A) Tarsal.

11. An example of a flat bone is the ..... ?

Correct Answer: B) Cranium.

12. What is apart of the axial skeletal?

Correct Answer: A) Ribs, Sternum, Skull.

13. Ribs are connected by flexible tissue that enables them expand.

Correct Answer: A) True.

14. Which of the following is responsible for new bone cell growth?

Correct Answer: A) Osteoblast.

15. The ends of a long bone that enclose spongy bone and is covered by articular cartilage is the .....

Correct Answer: A) Epiphyses.

16. The vastus lateralis, intermedius and medialis all have their origin on the

Correct Answer: D) Femur.

17. What do you drink to keep your bones strong?

Correct Answer: A) Milk.

18. In terms of FUNCTION, which joint is considered immovable?

Correct Answer: B) You jointed.

19. What is the largest bone in human body?

Correct Answer: B) Femur.

20. Which type of bone marrow produces fat cells, cartilage, and bone?

Correct Answer: B) Yellow Marrow.