Learn About The Skeletal System

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Take this quiz and learn all about the bones of the human skeleton, as well as ligaments. Let's start it now, all the best!

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1.

At which joint do the femur and coxal bone meet?
- A.
  
  Hip
- B.
  
  Knee
- C.
  
  Ankle
- D.
  
  Wrist
2.

At which joint do the scapula and humerus meet?
- A.
  
  Hip
- B.
  
  Wrist
- C.
  
  Shoulder
- D.
  
  Elbow
3.

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
4.

Which bone structure is most concerned with hematopoiesis?
- A.
  
  Diaphysis
- B.
  
  Bone marrow
- C.
  
  Articular cartilage
- D.
  
  Epiphyseal disc
5.

Which of the following refers to an exaggerated thoracic curvature of the spine (hunchback)?
- A.
  
  Kyphosis
- B.
  
  Osteoporosis
- C.
  
  Scoliosis
- D.
  
  Lordosis
6.

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.
  
  Osteon
- D.
  
  Canaliculi
7.

Which of the following is true at acetabulum?
- A.
  
  Recieves the head of the femur
- B.
  
  It is the crest part of the iliac crest
- C.
  
  It is located anterior to the symphysis pubis
- D.
  
  It is a depression of the scapula
8.

The olecranon process is most associated with this joint
- A.
  
  The hip
- B.
  
  The elbow
- C.
  
  The wrist
- D.
  
  A ball and socket joint
9.

Which of the following best describes the flexion of the finger?
- A.
  
  Hinge joint
- B.
  
  Abduction
- C.
  
  Suture
- D.
  
  Fontanelle
10.

What is the large foramen in the coxal bone?
- A.
  
  Foramen magnum
- B.
  
  Acetabulum
- C.
  
  Glenoid cavity
- D.
  
  Obturator foramen
11.

Which structure includes the calcaneus?
- A.
  
  Kneecap
- B.
  
  Wrist
- C.
  
  Heel
- D.
  
  Groin
12.

The greater and lesser trochanters are located on this bone
- A.
  
  Tibia
- B.
  
  Fibula
- C.
  
  Coccyx
- D.
  
  Femur
13.

What is the type of projection that articulates with the glenoid cavity?
- A.
  
  Crest
- B.
  
  Trochanter
- C.
  
  Spine
- D.
  
  Head
14.

What is the term that refers to the replacement of cartilage by bone?
- A.
  
  Osteoporosis
- B.
  
  Osteomalacia
- C.
  
  Ossification
- D.
  
  Diarthrosis
15.

Which of the following is true of ilium, ischium, and pubis?
- A.
  
  They are part of the appendicular skeleton
- B.
  
  They are processes located in the femur
- C.
  
  They are muscles that attach to the femur
- D.
  
  They form the coxal bone
16.

What is the classification of the intervertebral discs and the symphysis pubis?
- A.
  
  Synovial
- B.
  
  Sutures
- C.
  
  Diarthrotic
- D.
  
  Amphiarthrotic
17.

Which of the following is true of synovial or diarthrotic joints
- A.
  
  They are freely movable
- B.
  
  They are sutures
- C.
  
  They are found only in the lower extremeties
- D.
  
  They are found only within the vertebral column and the symphysis pubis
18.

What is the name of the "soft spots" in a baby's skull?
- A.
  
  Sinus
- B.
  
  Fontanelles
- C.
  
  Diarthrotic joints
- D.
  
  Sutures
19.

Which group is incorrect?
- A.
  
  Spinal curvatures:cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral
- B.
  
  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis
- C.
  
  Types of ribs: true, false, floating
- D.
  
  Types of diarthrotic joints: hinge and suture
20.

Which group is incorrect?
- A.
  
  Types of bones: long, short, flat, irregular
- B.
  
  Long bones: humerus, tibia, femur, parietal
- C.
  
  Bones of the skullL frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
- D.
  
  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis
21.

Which group is incorrect?
- A.
  
  Sinuses:frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, ethmoidal
- B.
  
  Curvatures:cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral
- C.
  
  Bones of the lower extremeties:femur, tibia, fibula
- D.
  
  Bones of the vertebral column:atlas, axis, coxal bone
22.

Which group is incorrect?
- A.
  
  Sinuses:frontal maxillary, sphenoidal, ethmoidal
- B.
  
  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis
- C.
  
  Diarthrotic joints:hinge and ball and socket
- D.
  
  Types of movement: flexion, pronation, abduction, ossification
23.

Which group is incorrect?
- A.
  
  Abnoramal curvatures: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis
- B.
  
  Types of ribs: true, false, floating
- C.
  
  Bones of upper extremeties: humerus, radius, ulna
- D.
  
  Bones of the lower extremeties: femur, tibia, clavicle