Skeletal System Quiz 87 (20 MCQs)

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1. Look at this picture carefully. Name the muscle on number 1!

Correct Answer: A) Deltoids.

2. Long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest

Correct Answer: B) Sternum.

3. Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?

Correct Answer: C) They have a common ancestor.

4. A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.

Correct Answer: C) Skeletal.

5. If your body were a tall building, your skeleton would be:

Correct Answer: A) Beams and joints that hold it up.

6. What is the opposing muscle group for the biceps?

Correct Answer: D) Triceps.

7. The epiphyseal line

Correct Answer: D) Is where the growth plate used to be.

8. The following image shows what type of bone?

Correct Answer: C) Spongy bone.

9. What is the scientific name for the kneecap?

Correct Answer: C) Patella.

10. What two systems work together to protect and support movement that the human body makes?

Correct Answer: C) Skeletal and muscular system.

11. Involutary, striated muscle:

Correct Answer: A) Cardiac.

12. Our digestive system consists of ..... type of muscles

Correct Answer: C) Smooth.

13. When mineral levels in the blood are too low, bones absorb some of the minerals and store them as mineral salts.

Correct Answer: B) False.

14. Measures bone density using low dose X-ray; detects osteoporosis

Correct Answer: C) Dual-energy absorptiometry (DXA).

15. This type of joint is in our hip and shoulder and can move in any direction?

Correct Answer: C) Pivot.

16. Bones are classified by their .....

Correct Answer: B) Shape.

17. Fat storage

Correct Answer: B) Yellow marrow.

18. What are muscles like?

Correct Answer: B) Rubber bands.

19. This is the outer layer of the bone.

Correct Answer: A) Compact bone.

20. Soft bones are .....

Correct Answer: C) Cartilage.