Skeletal System Quiz 530 (20 MCQs)

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1. How does arthritis affect the body?

Correct Answer: C) It makes joints not move as well.

2. All of these, except the patella, wrist and ankle bones, are long bones.

Correct Answer: A) Limb bones.

3. The axial skeleton contains ..... bones.

Correct Answer: B) 80.

4. Highly mobile

Correct Answer: B) Appendicular Skeleton.

5. What vital mineral is stored in the bones?

Correct Answer: C) Calcium.

6. In what region of your bone are blood cells produced?

Correct Answer: A) Red bone marrow.

7. Which lubricant makes smooth joint movements possible?

Correct Answer: C) Synovial Fluid.

8. Where can you find an example of a condyloid joint?

Correct Answer: A) Between your metacarpals and phalanges.

9. Infants have over ..... bones at birth and will have ..... as adults.

Correct Answer: C) 300, 206.

10. Pierre has been diagnosed with a greenstick fracture of his radius and ulna. What can you assume about Pierre?

Correct Answer: B) He is a child.

11. Name the agonist during dorsi flexion

Correct Answer: D) Tibialis anterior.

12. Answer for #3:

Correct Answer: B) Humerus.

13. The cranium protects this region:

Correct Answer: A) Cephalic.

14. Inflammation of bone caused by infection, generally in the legs, arm, or spine

Correct Answer: D) Osteomyelitis.

15. Teeth is a bone.

Correct Answer: B) False.

16. Ball & socket joints are examples of ..... joints.

Correct Answer: A) Synovial.

17. Your legs are attached to the ..... girdle.

Correct Answer: C) Pelvic.

18. What is special about the tongue?

Correct Answer: A) It is forked at the tip and it is sticky.

19. Muscles only work one way.

Correct Answer: A) False.

20. How many vertebrae are there in the Lumbar spine?

Correct Answer: B) 5.