Skeletal System Quiz 657 (20 MCQs)

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1. B2 The ribs are attached to the

Correct Answer: C) Backbone.

2. Which type of cells are responsible for creating bone cells?

Correct Answer: A) Osteoblast.

3. Osteons are composed of all of the following EXCEPT .....

Correct Answer: A) Hyaline cartilage.

4. Which of the following is a systemic inflammation of the small joints?

Correct Answer: A) Osteomyelitis.

5. Where is the ball and socket joint located?

Correct Answer: A) Shoulder.

6. Which is an example of a synarthrotic joint?

Correct Answer: D) Suture.

7. The disease in which bones become irritated or inflamed because cartilage in the joints has worn away is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Arthritis.

8. Connects one bone to another bone and allows movement in very specific directions.

Correct Answer: B) Ligaments.

9. What is a cartilaginous joint?

Correct Answer: B) A cartilaginous joint is a type of joint where the bones are connected by cartilage.

10. A disease which is a type of cancer and affects the production of blood cells.

Correct Answer: D) Leukemia.

11. Which term means "surgical repair of bone" ?

Correct Answer: A) Osteoplasty.

12. The disk shaped portion of a the shorter forearm bone that articulates with the humerus and the radial notch of the ulna is the

Correct Answer: A) Radius head.

13. What muscles cannot be controlled?

Correct Answer: C) Involuntary.

14. Bones protect your.....

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

15. Osteogenesis Imperfecta is aka

Correct Answer: A) Brittle bone disease.

16. Connects the ends of bones together

Correct Answer: B) Ligaments.

17. 1 coccyx is made up from ..... coccygeal bones that fused together.

Correct Answer: D) 4.

18. Its inhibits bone resorption .....

Correct Answer: C) Calcitonin.

19. Which is NOT a muscle type?

Correct Answer: A) Striated.

20. Where is the skull?

Correct Answer: C) In my head.