Skeletal System Quiz 460 (20 MCQs)

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1. Where is your parietal bone?

Correct Answer: B) On top of your skull.

2. These bones are identified by their dimensions being roughly equal.

Correct Answer: A) Short.

3. Why is it important to keep bones protected?

Correct Answer: A) Bones can break.

4. A6 Some cartilage changes to bone.

Correct Answer: A) True.

5. The ulna runs down to our little finger

Correct Answer: A) True.

6. Which type of muscle is primarily voluntary?

Correct Answer: B) Skeletal.

7. The bones of athletes are typically stronger and heavier than nonathletes due to the stress applied to the bones by muscles.

Correct Answer: A) True.

8. This is an inflammation of the joints.

Correct Answer: C) Arthritis.

9. What is another name for your backbone?

Correct Answer: B) Spine.

10. Where two or more bones come together

Correct Answer: A) Joint.

11. Where do bones connect together to help us move?

Correct Answer: B) Joints.

12. What is the medical term for your wrist bones?

Correct Answer: D) Carpals.

13. What is the term for the ends of long bones? What is the term for the ends of long bones?

Correct Answer: B) Epiphysis.

14. An endurance exercise that the muscle cells use oxygen when contracting.

Correct Answer: A) Aerobic.

15. What does the term 'scopy' mean?

Correct Answer: B) Visual examination using a scope.

16. Isoinertial concentric

Correct Answer: C) Muscle contracts /shortens as force is produced.

17. Which tissue type binds or supports other tissues in the body?

Correct Answer: B) Connective.

18. What is contained within your yellow bone marrow

Correct Answer: A) Fat.

19. Which term means abnormal softening of the cartilage?

Correct Answer: B) Chondromalacia.

20. Which of the following is not a common form of bone disease?

Correct Answer: C) Tumor.