Skeletal System Quiz 608 (20 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. What does the term 'centesis' mean?

Correct Answer: D) Surgical puncture to remove fluid.

2. Which one is NOT a muscle tissue?

Correct Answer: C) Compact.

3. The name for the matrix rings around the central canal of an osteon.

Correct Answer: A) Lamellae.

4. Concentric rings made up of groups of hollow tubes of bone matrix

Correct Answer: D) Lamellae.

5. Which ball and socket joint do you use when you throw a ball?

Correct Answer: A) Shoulders.

6. What bone makes the forehead?

Correct Answer: B) Frontal.

7. Which synovial joint allows for rotation only?

Correct Answer: A) Pivot.

8. All of these hormones promote production or growth of bone tissue EXCEPT .....

Correct Answer: C) Parathyroid hormone.

9. Which tissue type sends signals to and from the brain?

Correct Answer: C) Nervous.

10. Correct order of bone remodeling

Correct Answer: C) Resorption, reversal, formation.

11. Blood cells are created in what part of the bone?

Correct Answer: A) Red marrow.

12. All ribs are connected to the spine. They are held in place by the ..... vertebrae so they stay strong and secure.

Correct Answer: D) Thoracic.

13. Which of the following is found in the axial skeleton?

Correct Answer: B) Skull.

14. How many bones makes up the Axial skeleton?

Correct Answer: A) 80.

15. Which describes where two bones meet?

Correct Answer: C) Joint.

16. What color are the maxillary sinus? c

Correct Answer: C) C GREEN.

17. ..... is the long shaft of a bone

Correct Answer: B) Diaphysis.

18. This type of bone marking allows for attachments of muscles, tendons, and ligaments:

Correct Answer: D) Process.

19. The center of a bone is called the .....

Correct Answer: D) Marrow.

20. The ..... represent small passageways in bone tissue that directly supply nutrients to the osteocytes.

Correct Answer: A) Canaliculi.