Skeletal System Quiz

What is the glue-like layer of collagen fibers that covers bones?

• A

  tissue

• B

  gelatin

• C

  marrow

• D

  periosteum

Which of these joints is a hinge joint?

• A

  neck

• B

  elbow

• C

  shoulder

• D

  all of the above

Which type of joint twists?

• A

  pivot joints

• B

  hinge joints

• C

  ball-and-socket joints

• D

  all of the above

What is a ligament?

• A

  a band of tissue that holds a joint together

• B

  a piece of tissue that cushions bones at joints

• C

  an area in the center of a bone that produces blood cells

• D

  a layer of collagen fibers that connects muscles and bones

Which of these functions is not performed by the skeletal system?

• A

  digesting food

• B

  storing calcium

• C

  protecting vital organs

• D

  helping the body move

Which of the following is a flat bone?

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The axial skeleton includes which of the following bones?

• A

  phalanges

• B

  patella and sternum

• C

  hips, pelvis and legs

• D

  skull, rib cage and spine

How many vertebrae bones does the spinal column have?

• A

  22

• B

  33

• C

  44

• D

  55

What is another name for "sternum"?

• A

  sterny

• B

  sterbone

• C

  chest bone

• D

  breastbone

Which of the following isn’t technically a bone?

• A

  teeth

• B

  patellae

• C

  sternum

• D

  phalanges