Skeletal System Quiz 664 (20 MCQs)

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1. The shaft of the bone

Correct Answer: A) Diaphysis.

2. The ..... are the two bones that form the upper jaw.

Correct Answer: B) Cheeks.

3. The scientific name for "kneecap" is

Correct Answer: D) Patella.

4. A fiverlike protein, that makes bone so tough that they can stand stress and strain.

Correct Answer: A) Collagen.

5. The lateral (thumb-side), shorter bone in the forearm is the

Correct Answer: C) Radius.

6. The Appendicular skeleton is comprised of

Correct Answer: C) All the bones of your arms and legs.

7. Most people have ..... ribs

Correct Answer: D) 12 pairs.

8. Dense connective tissue that connects bone to muscle

Correct Answer: C) Tendon.

9. An adult has .....

Correct Answer: C) 206 bones.

10. Which phrase best describes Cartilage?

Correct Answer: A) A dense, fibrous tissue that is able to withstand compression forces.

11. You take a joint away from the mid-line of your body. What action is that?

Correct Answer: B) Abduction.

12. What food or drink is important in making bones strong?

Correct Answer: A) Milk.

13. Only bone located in the thigh.

Correct Answer: D) Femur.

14. The upper potion of the skull that protects the brain is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Cranium.

15. Which connecting tissue cushions bones?

Correct Answer: B) Cartilage.

16. ..... muscle directly allows for bone movement

Correct Answer: A) Skeletal.

17. The outer surface of bone is called the

Correct Answer: D) Periosteum.

18. The longest bone in your body is the

Correct Answer: A) Femur.

19. The name for the thinner of the two bones in the lower part of your leg.

Correct Answer: B) Fibula.

20. What protects the bones from rubbing together?

Correct Answer: C) Cartilage.