Skeletal System Quiz 309 (20 MCQs)

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1. A very strong connective tissue that attaches skeletal muscle to bone.
2. This part of the skeletal system has over half of the body's bones.
3. Another name for the hand bones
4. Forms part of the wrist join in the upper limb.
5. The ..... is called the cradle of RBC's and WBC's.
6. Which of the following is not an example of a long bone (i.e., :mostly made of compact bone w/ the bone typically being longer than it is wider)
7. Cells that build or form bone are called
8. A condition that usually affect the elderly where bone creation can't keep up with destruction and bones become brittle
9. The forearm bone closest to the thumb is the .....
10. Supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body.
11. During an examination, a physician grasps the patient's left hand and rotates the patient's forearm so that the dorsum of her hand is facing anteriorly. Which of the following terms best describes the motion that was induced in this patient's forearm?
12. The functions of the skeletal system are to provide structure, create blood cells, and what else?
13. The skull of an adult human being generally contains ..... bones
14. How does the skeletal system support the body, Prisha, Naira, and Arnav?
15. What is the main topic of the presentation?
16. This system helps rids the body of wastes.
17. 72 year old Betty was told by her doctor that she has low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue. Her bones look like they have a bunch of space or pores in them. The doctor explained that the patient has ..... and is more likely to fracture than someone else her age without this disease.
18. What does the nail plate rest on?
19. If a joint allows for movement, which of the following directly allows for said movement?
20. The head is ..... to the shoulders.