Skeletal System Quiz 693 (20 MCQs)

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1. Is located on the back side of the ribcage and helps provide part of the shoulder joint and movement for the arms.

Correct Answer: A) Scapula.

2. Straight

Correct Answer: B) Right.

3. Bones that surround the spinal cord are classified as ..... bones.

Correct Answer: A) Irregular.

4. The axial skeleton refers to the

Correct Answer: D) The skull, spine, sternum, and ribs.

5. Movement away from the mid-line of the body is called?

Correct Answer: D) Abduction.

6. What gas does the Respiratory System release?

Correct Answer: B) Carbon Dioxide.

7. Yellow Bone Marrow is located in the

Correct Answer: B) Diaphysis.

8. What type of muscle is a skeletal muscle?

Correct Answer: B) Voluntary Muscle.

9. Mature bone cells in compact bones

Correct Answer: B) Osteocytes.

10. Which of the following is not an irregular bone?

Correct Answer: D) Bone scapula.

11. Saddle joint

Correct Answer: B) Carpometacarpal (thumb).

12. Which of these is not an irregular bone?

Correct Answer: B) Ribs.

13. Which function of the skeleton is missing? Shape, Support, Movement, Mineral Storage, Production of blood,

Correct Answer: C) Protection.

14. The term hemopoiesis means

Correct Answer: B) Production of blood cells.

15. Bones in the sole of the feet.

Correct Answer: B) Metatarsal.

16. When used in ANATOMY, the word "articulate" (verb) means .....

Correct Answer: C) "to form a joint".

17. I escape

Correct Answer: A) Shoulder blade.

18. The official name for the kneecap is the .....

Correct Answer: C) Patella.

19. The basic structural unit of compact bone; long cylinders that act as tiny weight-bearing pillars in the bone

Correct Answer: D) Osteon.

20. Name the type of joint which helps a cricket bowler for bowling the ball.

Correct Answer: B) Ball and socket joint.