Skeletal System Quiz 149 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is the best treatment for sprains and strains?

Correct Answer: A) R.I.C.E.

2. The shaft, long part of a long bone is called the

Correct Answer: B) Diaphysis.

3. The "new bone" material laid down by osteoblast is called the:

Correct Answer: B) Bone matrix.

4. Movement that brings the limb or hand toward or across the midline of the body, or brings the fingers or toes together.

Correct Answer: A) Adduction.

5. Which component of blood is responsible for transporting oxygen to bones?

Correct Answer: B) Red blood cells.

6. How many ribs are present in a normal adult human skeleton?

Correct Answer: A) 24.

7. This is the smaller bone in the lower leg positioned behind the Tibia?

Correct Answer: C) Fibula.

8. In the following analogy, what is a tissue most similar to?

Correct Answer: B) Class.

9. What body parts make up the upper division in the appendicular skeleton?

Correct Answer: C) Shoulder, arms, wrist, hands, fingers.

10. What is the structural unit of a compact bone called?

Correct Answer: A) Haversian system or osteon.

11. The human skeleton has ..... bones of various sizes and shapes.

Correct Answer: B) 206.

12. Hip bones, vertebrae

Correct Answer: D) Irregular bones.

13. What structure consists of groups of tissues working together to perform a function?

Correct Answer: B) Organ.

14. The process of bone formation from cartilage is called

Correct Answer: B) Ossification.

15. Bone that is cylindrical in shape, being longer than it is wide.

Correct Answer: A) Long bone.

16. The place where two or more bones connect is called a

Correct Answer: C) Joint.

17. What type of doctor uses traditional forms of medical tx in addition to specializing in treating health problems by spinal manipulation

Correct Answer: C) Osteopath.

18. What is breathed out from our mouth and nose?

Correct Answer: A) Carbon dioxide.

19. What is a characteristic feature of long bones?

Correct Answer: C) They are longer than they are wide.

20. Which of these is a short bone?

Correct Answer: D) Carpal.