Skeletal System Quiz 85 (20 MCQs)

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1. No movement would occur without the skeletal system.

Correct Answer: A) True.

2. Which of these joints has the biggest range of movement?

Correct Answer: D) Hip.

3. Have large surface area for attaching to muscles

Correct Answer: C) Flat bones.

4. The light flexible part inside the compact bone

Correct Answer: A) Spongey bone.

5. What is the primary function of the axial skeleton?

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

6. What type of joint is held together by ligaments?

Correct Answer: C) Synovial.

7. Which characteristic do single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms have in common?

Correct Answer: C) Both have a function to get rid of waste materials.

8. Thig bone and longest bone in body

Correct Answer: A) Femur.

9. ..... break down bone matrix

Correct Answer: B) Osteoclasts.

10. The term for blood cell formation

Correct Answer: B) Hematopoiesis.

11. Freely movable articulations, such as those of the knee or elbow are called:

Correct Answer: C) Diarthrotic.

12. What are the tiny passageways that extend off the haversian canal to transport blood?

Correct Answer: C) Canals.

13. What minerals are stores in bones?

Correct Answer: D) Calcium and phosphorus.

14. Pod

Correct Answer: A) Foot.

15. Which of the following is an example of where you would find smooth muscle in the body?

Correct Answer: C) The stomach.

16. Which is an example of a flat bone?

Correct Answer: D) Sternum.

17. The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that:

Correct Answer: A) Bone length is increasing.

18. Are highly movable joints.

Correct Answer: C) Synovial joints.

19. This is the most serious fracture; bone pierce through the skin:

Correct Answer: C) Compound.

20. Match the example to the job:You can walk to class, type on your iPad and raise your hands because of your bones.

Correct Answer: E) Helps you move (with muscles).