Skeletal System Quiz 75 (20 MCQs)

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1. What are the five functions of the skeletal system?

Correct Answer: B) SupportProtectionMovementStorageManufacturing.

2. The longest bone in the upper limbs.

Correct Answer: B) Humerus.

3. Bone is what percentage water?

Correct Answer: A) 50%.

4. The outside layer of connective tissue that surrounds long bones externally is referred to as the:

Correct Answer: B) Periosteum.

5. Increases blood calcium level by stimulating the breakdown of bone tissue.

Correct Answer: A) Parathyroid hormone.

6. The Skeletal System is only needed to the body's movement.

Correct Answer: A) False.

7. Support, appendicular

Correct Answer: B) Support appendages, facilitate movement.

8. How many bones are there normally in your skeleton?

Correct Answer: B) 206.

9. Upper arm bone

Correct Answer: B) Humerus.

10. What kind of ribs do not attach to the sternum?

Correct Answer: D) Floating.

11. ..... muscles are found only in heart

Correct Answer: C) Cardiac.

12. Which layer of skin contains the blood vessels, glands, and hair follicles?

Correct Answer: B) Dermis.

13. What attaches bone to bone?

Correct Answer: B) Ligament.

14. Tough bands of tissue that hold bones together

Correct Answer: C) Ligament.

15. What is located on the back of the shoulder?

Correct Answer: D) Scapula.

16. This bone forms the elbow joint

Correct Answer: A) Ulna.

17. What is the tough band of tissue that connects long bones together at joints called?

Correct Answer: A) Ligaments.

18. Why do babies have more bones?

Correct Answer: A) Smaller bones grow together to form larger bones when they are older.

19. Hyaline cartilage covering bone ends at movable joints

Correct Answer: B) Articular cartilage.

20. How many bones do you have when you grow up (adult)?

Correct Answer: B) 206.