Skeletal System By Ambulancecpd.Co.UK

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1.

How many bones make up the framework of the skeleton?
- A.
  
  206
- B.
  
  207
- C.
  
  208
- D.
  
  209
- E.
  
  210
- F.
  
  200
- G.
  
  203
2.

Bones are made up of how many types of bone tissue?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  3
3.

Which type of bone has a high stress bearing capability?
- A.
  
  Dense
- B.
  
  Spongy
4.

Which one contains red marrow?
- A.
  
  Spongy
- B.
  
  Compact
5.

Bones are covered by a dense, fibrous membrane called?
- A.
  
  Periosteum
- B.
  
  Muscle
- C.
  
  Blood
- D.
  
  Cartilage
- E.
  
  Ligaments
- F.
  
  Tendons
6.

Where one bone joins another a layer of (?) sperates the bone and reduces friction.
- A.
  
  Cartilage
- B.
  
  Periosteum
- C.
  
  Ligaments
- D.
  
  Tendons
7.

Bones of the skeleton are classified into different shapes which ones of the following are correct?
- A.
  
  Long
- B.
  
  Short
- C.
  
  Flat
- D.
  
  Irregular
- E.
  
  Sesamoid
- F.
  
  Axial
- G.
  
  Appendicular
8.

The skeleton is divided into two divisions which are they?
- A.
  
  Axial skeleton
- B.
  
  Appendicular skeleton
- C.
  
  The Skull
- D.
  
  Thoracic cage
- E.
  
  Lower limbs
9.

The functions of the skeletal system are?
- A.
  
  Support
- B.
  
  Proection
- C.
  
  Movement
- D.
  
  Mineral storage
- E.
  
  Blood cell production
- F.
  
  Starage of energy
- G.
  
  Run / walk
10.

The axial skeleton is made up of?
- A.
  
  The skull
- B.
  
  The spine
- C.
  
  The thoracic cage
- D.
  
  Lower limbs
- E.
  
  Upper limbs
11.

The spine is made up of how many bones?
- A.
  
  33
- B.
  
  25
- C.
  
  20
- D.
  
  35
- E.
  
  40
- F.
  
  31
- G.
  
  32
12.

How many cervical vertebrae are there?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  4
- E.
  
  6
- F.
  
  2
- G.
  
  3
13.

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  4
- E.
  
  6
- F.
  
  2
- G.
  
  3
14.

How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  4
- E.
  
  6
- F.
  
  2
- G.
  
  3
15.

How many sacrum vertebrae are there?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  4
- E.
  
  6
- F.
  
  2
- G.
  
  3
16.

How many coccyx vertebrae are there?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  4
- E.
  
  6
- F.
  
  2
- G.
  
  3
17.

In total how many ribs does a human have?
- A.
  
  24
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  11
- D.
  
  10
- E.
  
  7
- F.
  
  2
- G.
  
  8
18.

The upper 7 pairs of ribs are called ?
- A.
  
  True ribs
- B.
  
  False ribs
19.

How many pairs false ribs does a human have?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  7
- C.
  
  12
- D.
  
  33
20.

How many pairs of floating ribs does a human have?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  12
- E.
  
  7
21.

Which one attaches one bone to another?
- A.
  
  Ligaments
- B.
  
  Tendons
- C.
  
  Muscle
22.

The skeleton is divided in to two sections. In this picture the area highlighted yellow is called?
- A.
  
  Axial skeleton
- B.
  
  Appendicular skeleton
23.

The skeleton is divided in to two sections. In this picture the area highlighted green is called?
- A.
  
  Axial skeleton
- B.
  
  Appendicular skeleton
24.

Question from: Tortora Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12 editionQ: Bone is composed of how many different types of tissues working together
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  8
25.

Question from: Tortora Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12 editionQ: Bone make up how much of the body weight?
- A.
  
  18%
- B.
  
  22%
- C.
  
  30%
- D.
  
  60%