This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Skeletal System – Quiz 571 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Skeletal System Quiz 571 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This type of joint allows bones to move back and forth. Knees an elbows are examples A) Hinge. B) Ball and Socket. C) Fixed. D) Pivot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinge. 2. ..... joints are located in the neck. A) Saddle. B) Hinge. C) Pivot. D) Plane. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pivot. 3. A chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by widespread pain, with tender points at specific sites on the body. A) Multiple Sclerosis. B) Influenza. C) Measles. D) Fibromyalgia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fibromyalgia. 4. Cranial bones and Thoracic bones are considered ..... A) Long bones. B) Short bones. C) Flat bones. D) Irregular bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flat bones. 5. How many fused vertebrae are found in the sacrum? A) 8. B) 2. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 6. Name "g" (yellow area) A) Periosteum. B) Spongy Bone. C) Endosteum. D) Medullary Cavity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medullary Cavity. 7. The bone is called ..... A) Long bones. B) Short bones. C) Flat bones. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long bones. 8. How are bones classified? A) Shape. B) Location. C) Size. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shape. 9. The ends of epiphyses are covered with this layer, responsible for smooth movement of joints & cushion from shock: A) Epiphyseal plate. B) Synovial fluid. C) Articular cartilage. D) Yellow bone marrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Articular cartilage. 10. Small channels that radiate through the matrix of bone. A) Osteoblast. B) Osteoclast. C) Canals. D) Lamellae. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Canals. 11. Which one of these is NOT a structure of the skeletal system? A) Bones. B) Joints. C) Cartilage. D) Ligaments. E) Tendons. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Tendons. 12. What is the term used for 'bone growth'? A) Ossification. B) Osteoclasts. C) Osteoblasts. D) Osteoporosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ossification. 13. A soft tissue in the center of some bones A) Ligaments. B) Tendons. C) Cartilage. D) Marrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Marrow. 14. What classification of bone markings are holes or indentations that allow for passage of blood vessels and/or nerves? A) Depressions. B) Projections. C) Osteon. D) Lacunae. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Depressions. 15. All movement in the body is controlled by muscles. Some muscles work without us thinking, like our heart beating, while other muscles are controlled by our thoughts and allow us to do stuff and move around. All of our muscles together make up the body's muscular system. A) Involuntary Muscle. B) Voluntary Muscle. C) Skeletal System. D) Muscular System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Muscular System. 16. What is a characteristic of osteoporosis? A) Brittle bones. B) Strong bones. C) Loss of bones. D) No such disease. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brittle bones. 17. What are the 3 main bones found in the leg? A) Thigh, Tibia, Buckle. B) Humerus, Radius, Ulna. C) Pelvis, Femur, Tibia. D) Thigh, Shin, Foot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thigh, Tibia, Buckle. 18. Which vitamin is essential for the absorption of calcium in bones? A) Vitamin A. B) Vitamin B. C) Vitamin C. D) Vitamin D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vitamin D. 19. The skeletal system supports the body and gives it shape. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. The malleus, incus, and stapes are the bones of the middle ear. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesSkeletal System Quiz 1Skeletal System Quiz 2Skeletal System Quiz 3Skeletal System Quiz 4Skeletal System Quiz 5Skeletal System Quiz 6Skeletal System Quiz 7Skeletal System Quiz 8Skeletal System Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books