Skeletal System Quiz 650 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is the best definition of temperature?

Correct Answer: B) A measure of how fast the molecules are moving in a substance.

2. ..... limbs are used to walking and cycling.

Correct Answer: B) Hind.

3. True or False:The skull has two main parts:The cranium and the facial bones.

Correct Answer: A) True.

4. Which bone cells DISSOLVE bone?

Correct Answer: C) Osteoclasts.

5. The fluid that reduces the friction during joint movement is .....

Correct Answer: D) Synovial fluid.

6. What muscle injury is often caused by improper stretching or partially tearing a muscle?

Correct Answer: B) Strain.

7. Scientific name for your skull

Correct Answer: B) Cranium.

8. Which of the following does NOT describe what is stored by your skeletal system?

Correct Answer: C) Blood cells.

9. Side to side curvature of the spine

Correct Answer: C) Scoliosis.

10. What is the appendicular skeleton made up of?

Correct Answer: B) Pelvis, clavicle, shoulder blades.

11. Lubricates the movable joints in an effort to reduce friction

Correct Answer: A) Synovial Fluid.

12. Most of the bones of the arms and hands are long bones; however, the bones in the wrist are categorized as .....

Correct Answer: B) Short bones.

13. Elbows and knees, bend like.....

Correct Answer: C) Door hinges.

14. Abnormal shortening of muscle fibers

Correct Answer: A) Contracture.

15. The disorder characterized by decrease in bone mass is called .....

Correct Answer: C) Osteoporosis.

16. The spine is made up of ..... vertebrae.

Correct Answer: D) 33.

17. ..... are attached to our skeleton and this allow us to move.

Correct Answer: A) Muscles.

18. Which system Sensation; allows you to feel

Correct Answer: B) Outgrowths.

19. RBC miss nucleus and important organelles.

Correct Answer: A) True.

20. What is a chronic injury

Correct Answer: A) Long lasting injury that typically occurs overtime.