Clinical Skeletal System Quiz
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- 1.Which type of movement at a joint allows the movement of a limb away from the midline?
- A.
Abduction
- B.
Adduction
- C.
Inversion
- D.
Eversion
- 2.Which pathology of the spine causes a lateral curvature of the spine?
- A.
Lordosis
- B.
Kyphosis
- C.
Scoliosis
- 3.Which type of arthritis ius characterised by the breakdown of articular cartilage in the joint?
- A.
Rheumatoid arthritis
- B.
Osteoarthritis
- C.
Gout
- D.
Ankylosing spondylitis
- 4.Which bone is located in the upper arm?
- A.
Humerus
- B.
Patella
- C.
Ulna
- D.
Fibula
- 5.This facial bone contains the lower teeth
- A.
Zygomatic
- B.
Occipital
- C.
Maxilla
- D.
Mandible
- 6.Which bones form the palm of the hand?
- A.
Tarsals
- B.
Phalanges
- C.
Metacarpals
- D.
Bursae
- 7.Which of the following is located at the end of a long bone?
- A.
Diaphysis
- B.
Peristeum
- C.
Epiphysis
- D.
Medullary cavity
- 8.Cancellous refers to
- A.
Spongy bone
- B.
Cartilage
- C.
Soft bone
- D.
Osteons
- 9.This part refers to the shaft of a long bone
- A.
Diaphysis
- B.
Epiphysis
- C.
Peristeum
- D.
Bursa
- 10.Which word(s) best reflects the function of the epiphyseal disc?
- A.
Blood cell formation
- B.
Phagocytosis
- C.
Secretion of synovial fluid
- D.
Growth
- 11.Which of the following bones is NOT located in the lower limbs?
- A.
Femur
- B.
Tibia
- C.
Ulna
- D.
Tarsals
- 12.At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?
- A.
Hip
- B.
Knee
- C.
Ankle
- D.
Wrist
- 13.Injury to the epiphyseal disc may
- A.
Stunt the growth of the injured leg
- B.
Stimulate the bone to become cancerous
- C.
Inhibit blood cell formation
- D.
Cause paralysis
- 14.Which bone structure is most concerned with hematopoiesis?
- A.
Diaphysis
- B.
Bone marrow
- C.
Articular cartilage
- D.
Epiphyseal disc
- 15.Which of the following refers to an exaggerated thoracic curvature of the spine (hunchback)?
- A.
Kyphosis
- B.
Osteoporosis
- C.
Scoliosis
- D.
Lordosis
- 16.What is the outer lining of connective tissue that surrounds the diaphysis of a long bone and contains the blood vessels that supply the bone?
- A.
Periosteum
- B.
Endosteum
- C.
Diaphysis
- D.
Medullary cavity
- 17.What is the term that refers to the replacement of cartilage by bone?
- A.
Osteoporosis
- B.
Osteoarthritis
- C.
Ossification
- D.
Diarthrosis
- 18.What are the bones of the fingers called?
- A.
Carpals
- B.
Tarsals
- C.
Vertebrae
- D.
Metacarpals
- E.
Phalanges
- 19.The scapula would be an example of what type of bone?
- A.
Long
- B.
Short
- C.
Flat
- D.
Irregular
- 20.What is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone of the human body?
- A.
Cranium
- B.
Femur
- C.
Humerus
- D.
Sternum
- E.
Tibia
- 21.What's the patella?
- A.
Fingertip
- B.
Eyesocket
- C.
Kneecap
- D.
Tailbone
- 22.Name the vertebrae in the human spine starting at the base of the skull and ending with the buttocks.
- A.
Coccyx, lumbar, cervical, thoracic, sacrum
- B.
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
- C.
Thoracic, cervical, sacrum, lumbar, coccyx
- D.
Cervical, coccyx, lumbar, thoracic, sacrum
- 23.Gout is caused by a build up of which acid?
- A.
Lactic
- B.
Uric
- C.
Hydrochloric
- D.
Amino
- 24.The femur would be an example of what type of bone?
- A.
Long
- B.
Short
- C.
Flat
- D.
Irregular
- 25.The phalanges would be an example of what type of bone?
- A.
Long
- B.
Short
- C.
Flat
- D.
Irregular
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