This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Skeletal System – Quiz 363 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Skeletal System Quiz 363 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Definition:Thigh bone A) Skull. B) Ribs. C) Vertebrae. D) Femur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Femur. 2. Which of these statements are NOT true about bones? A) Bones are non-living tissues. B) Almost all your blood supply comes from your bones. C) Your bones stop growing around age 25. D) Your bones also store fats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bones are non-living tissues. 3. A living bone's surface is covered with a tough, tight-fitting membrane called ..... ? A) Periosteum. B) Ligament. C) Cartilage. D) Tendon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Periosteum. 4. The type of bone cells that is involved with bone reabsorption (resorption) is called an: A) Osteocyte. B) Osteoblast. C) Osteoclast. D) Chondroclast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Osteoclast. 5. Classify this bone: A) Irregular. B) Flat. C) Long. D) Short. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irregular. 6. The interior of the bone can store minerals and chemical energy. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which of the following DOES NOT BELONG in the axial skeleton? A) Skull. B) Humerus. C) Ribs. D) Vertebral column. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humerus. 8. What is the name of the bone disorder that involves a lack of vitamin D and calcium? A) Rickets. B) Osteoarthritis. C) Rheumatoid Arthritis. D) Fracture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rickets. 9. Which of the following is not a part of hindlimbs? A) Fingers. B) Toes. C) Lower leg. D) Upper leg. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fingers. 10. Which bone is the most frequently fractured bone in the body? A) Vertebrae. B) Occipital bone. C) Hyoid bone. D) Clavicle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clavicle. 11. Another name for the fingers and toes A) Tibia. B) Fibula. C) Sternum. D) Phalanges. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Phalanges. 12. Of the 3 types of muscles, which muscle is responsible for pumping your blood A) Skeletal muscle. B) Cardiac muscle. C) Smooth muscle. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cardiac muscle. 13. What is Q? A) Abductor Longus. B) Tibialis Anterior. C) Sartorius. D) Gastrocnemius. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sartorius. 14. What is the scientific name for kneecap? A) Femur. B) Tibia. C) Humerus. D) Patella. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patella. 15. Cortical bone consists of cylindrical structures called ..... ? A) Osteons. B) Osteocytes. C) Spiracles. D) Beams. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Osteons. 16. Skeletal system helps to A) Provide basic framework to the body. B) Give support. C) Movement. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. The area of the foot labeled "A" is called the? A) Toes. B) Ankles. C) Tarsals. D) Phalanges. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tarsals. 18. Injuries to bones and joints are common in accidents and A) Falls. B) Self imposed injuries. C) Motion. D) Fractures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Falls. 19. Condition of porous bones A) Osteitis. B) Osteoporosis. C) Osteoclasis. D) Ostectomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Osteoporosis. 20. It is a fibrous, smooth, and slippery tissue that coats some bones. It functions as shock absorber, acting as cushion between two bones, and heps the joints move. A) Achiles. B) Cartilage. C) Ligament. D) Tendon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cartilage. ← 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