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Skeletal System Quiz


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Which bone cell secretes the bony matrix?

A. Osteoprogenitor

B. Osteocyte

C. Osteoblast

D. Osteoclast


What is the primary mineral stored in bones?

A. Sodium

B. Potassium

C. Calcium

D. Magnesium


condition of thinning and weakening of the bones due to lack of calcium and phosphorus. Common to older people.

A. rickets

B. Osteroporosis

C. Arthritis

D. Scoliosis


Bones can grow back together if they get broken.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?

A. Skull

B. Rib

C. Humerus

D. Vertebra


The stuff, found inside areas of spongy bone, which is the primary site of red blood cell production.

A. red marrow

B. pink marrow

C. green marrow


Where is the stapes located

A. The leg

B. Hand

C. Foot

D. Ear


The process of bone forming from cartilage is called

A. ossification

B. callus zone

C. growth

D. fracture repair


Bones are hard and rigid bcause they contain minerals except

A. magnesium

B. Calcium

C. phosphorous

D. potassium


What mineral are bones made of?

A. Vitamin C

B. Calcium

C. Zinc

D. Vitamin B


We can bend, then straightened our fingers, these movements are made possible by _______

A. gliding joints

B. pivot joints

C. hinge joints

D. ball-and-socket joint


The bones found in the body’s core, like the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage and sternum.

A. phalanges

B. axial skeleton

C. appendicular skeleton


In each foot, an adult human have ___ foot bones.

A. 25 foot bones

B. 26 foot bones

C. 27 foot bones


The two main minerals that make up bone are…

A. Wood and Fabric

B. Aluminum and Steel

C. Calcium and Phosphorus


Which type of bone is the femur classified as?

A. Long bone

B. Short bone

C. Flat bone

D. Irregular bone


How many bones are in the average human body

A. 120

B. 453

C. 206

D. 302


Which of the following is not a function of bones?

A. Protection

B. Blood cell formation

C. Storage

D. Absorption


it consist of the skill, backbonne, breastbone and ribs

A. skeletal system

B. axial skeleton

C. appendicular skeleton


Portion of the skeleton that forms the main axis of the body, consisting of the skull, ribs, sternum, and backbone.

A. appendicular skeleton

B. axial skeleton

C. coxal bones

D. skeleton


The bones that make up the upper part of the skull

A. collagen

B. joint

C. fixed joints

D. sutures


Tiny struts or supports in spongy bone that are aligned to resist stress.

A. trabeculae

B. lacunae

C. osteons


Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?

A. Gives shape and support to the body.

B. Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.

C. Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body


Your scapula is a type of ________ bone

A. Long

B. Short

C. Flat

D. Irregular


What is the place where two bones meet?

A. bones

B. tendons

C. ligament

D. joint


Which is not considered a type of bone

A. Flat

B. Long

C. Irregular

D. Small




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