Skeletal System Quiz 428 (20 MCQs)

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1. The example of the cardiac muscle is .....

Correct Answer: A) The heart.

2. Which part of the bone is less dense and pourous

Correct Answer: B) Spongy bone.

3. Back and forth joint. Ex. knee or elbow

Correct Answer: A) Hinge.

4. What does the prefix 'Ortho-' mean?

Correct Answer: C) Straight.

5. The backbone, which is also called ..... is the center of the skeleton.

Correct Answer: C) Vertebral column.

6. What is the composition of bones?

Correct Answer: A) Dense, hard connective tissue.

7. How many carpal bones are in the human body?

Correct Answer: B) 8.

8. Which bone is known as heel bone?

Correct Answer: D) Calcaneus.

9. Cartilage is most like.....

Correct Answer: B) The airbag of the car:it protects your bones.

10. The ribcage protect your .....

Correct Answer: A) Heart and lungs.

11. What are the two blood cells

Correct Answer: B) White and red.

12. Malignant tumor of bone.

Correct Answer: A) Osteosarcoma.

13. The production of blood cells is called

Correct Answer: B) Hematopoiesis.

14. Answer for #19:

Correct Answer: B) Metatarsus.

15. Superficial

Correct Answer: D) Close to surface.

16. Bone marrow is important for blood production.

Correct Answer: A) True.

17. What type of bone tissue organized into osteons with a lamella and a Haversian canal?

Correct Answer: A) Compact.

18. OSTEOCLASTS

Correct Answer: C) Remodel bones and cause them to release calcium.

19. What is found in the central canal of the osteon?

Correct Answer: B) Blood vessels.

20. The NON-LIVING bone matrix is made up of

Correct Answer: A) Minerals and protein.