Skeletal System Quiz 360 (20 MCQs)

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1. Palms and wrist up

Correct Answer: A) Supination.

2. In newborns, certain cranial bones are NOT completely formed and instead are joined by membranous regions called .....

Correct Answer: C) Fontanels.

3. The lowest ribs are called ..... ribs.

Correct Answer: B) Floating.

4. Another name for the hip bone

Correct Answer: C) Pelvis.

5. Which tissue is found on the end of each bone to protect them when they rub together? (Hint:It is also found in your ears and nose!)

Correct Answer: B) Cartilage.

6. What type of muscle can be found in the heart?

Correct Answer: C) Cardiac.

7. Muscle that causes movements that you cannot control

Correct Answer: B) Smooth muscle.

8. Thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavities

Correct Answer: C) Endosteum.

9. Which of the following descriptions accurately characterizes rheumatoid arthritis?

Correct Answer: A) Autoimmune disease that causes joint degeneration.

10. How do the muscular and skeletal system work together to help the body?

Correct Answer: C) They provide structure and movement to the body.

11. The neck is an example of what type of joint?

Correct Answer: B) Pivot.

12. Which type of marrow makes blood cells?

Correct Answer: A) Red marrow.

13. In the fourth step of fracture healing this will occur

Correct Answer: C) Bone remodeling.

14. What spinal disfigurement involves a sideways bend or sway of the spinal column?

Correct Answer: C) Scoliosis.

15. How many bones is the adult skull made of?

Correct Answer: A) 22.

16. Which muscle fibre type allows players to jog around and has the highest resistance to fatigue

Correct Answer: A) Type I.

17. The medical term for the kneecap is the .....

Correct Answer: B) Pantella.

18. Another name for (Breastbone)

Correct Answer: A) Sternum.

19. Protects the lungs, heart, and liver. It is made up of the ribs and the breastbone.

Correct Answer: B) Rib cage.

20. The movement of a limb towards the midline of the body is .....

Correct Answer: A) Adduction.