This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Skeletal System – Quiz 119 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Skeletal System Quiz 119 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why does damaged cartilage not repair itself easily? A) It lacks blood vessels for nutrient supply. B) It has too many collagen fibers. C) It is too flexible. D) It has too many blood vessels and an abundance of nutrients. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It lacks blood vessels for nutrient supply. 2. Which part of the bone contains red bone marrow (for making Red Blood Cells)? A) Hyaline Cartilage. B) Epiphysis. C) Elastic cartilage. D) Medullary Cavity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medullary Cavity. 3. These bones connect your fingers (phalanges) with your wrist (carpals). A) Metatarsals. B) Phalanges. C) Metacarpals. D) Carpals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metacarpals. 4. Simple Transverse A) F. B) A. C) B. D) C. E) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. 5. Where can you find an example of a hinge joint? A) The elbow. B) The hips. C) The head. D) Your fingers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The elbow. 6. Which type of arthritis is the most common and a result of the normal aging process? A) Osteoarthritis. B) Rheumatoid arthritis. C) Gouty arthritis. D) Tendinitis arthritis. E) Wrinkles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Osteoarthritis. 7. When you have a skeleton outside of the body it's called a ..... A) Endoskeleton. B) Exoskeleton. C) A lot. D) Shading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exoskeleton. 8. Each of the following are types of bones, EXCEPT A) Long. B) Short. C) Flat. D) Circular. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circular. 9. Our bones are covered with ..... A) Skin. B) Muscle. C) Hair. D) Joints. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Muscle. 10. The long portion of a long bone A) Diaphysis. B) Periosteum. C) Endosteum. D) Spongy bone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diaphysis. 11. This is also known as "brittle bones" disease. A) Osteoporosis. B) Fractures. C) Rickets. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Osteoporosis. 12. This is muscle action that is not under your control like in smooth/cardiac muscles A) Involuntary. B) Voluntary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Involuntary. 13. True of False:all 3 types of the muscles are all in voluntary A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. A simple mechanical device that consists of a rod, a fulcrum, a weight, and a source of energy that is applied to some point on the rod; describes the interaction between a muscle and a bone A) Lever. B) Primary ossification center. C) Secondary ossification center. D) Hematization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lever. 15. How many phalanges are there? A) 14. B) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14. 16. Which answer is not a specific function of the skeletal system? A) Waste removal. B) Protection of internal organs. C) Support for soft tissues. D) Makes blood cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Waste removal. 17. Bones protect the soft parts of the body. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. -ectomy A) Tumor. B) Deficiency. C) Surgical removal; excision. D) Visualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Surgical removal; excision. 19. The muscles work on their own and we have no control over their moment are called A) Voluntary muscles. B) Involuntary muscles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Involuntary muscles. 20. The upper portion of the sternum is called the ..... A) Patella. B) Xiphoid process. C) Hyoid. D) Handle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Handle. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSkeletal System Quiz 1Skeletal System Quiz 2Skeletal System Quiz 3Skeletal System Quiz 4Skeletal System Quiz 5Skeletal System Quiz 6Skeletal System Quiz 7Skeletal System Quiz 8Skeletal System Quiz 9Skeletal System Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books