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TEST 2 SKELETAL QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is a function of skeletal system?
A. Support
B. Storage
C. Protection
D. All the above

A

D. All the above

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Which of the following is NOT a long bone?
A. Humerus
B. Femur
C. Clavicle
D. Tarsal

A

D. Tarsal

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3
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Compact bone is composed of?

A. Osteons
B. Trabeculae
C. Both
D. None of the above

A

A. Osteons

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4
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In sutures, the joint is filled with
A. Cartilage
B. Fibrous tissue
C. Synovium
D. Muscle

A

B. Fibrous tissue

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5
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Which of the following joint is not mobile ?
A. Synarthrosis
B. Amphiarthrosis
C. Diarthrosis
D. Pubarthosis

A

A. Synarthrosis

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6
Q

Which of the following joint is having rotatory movement ?
A. Atlanto-axial joint
B. Hip joint
C. Knee joint
D. Intervertebral join

A

A. Atlanto-axial joint

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7
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Find the CORRECT match
A. Osteoblasts – building bones
B. Osteocytes – eroding bones
C. Osteoclasts – mature bone cells
D. Osteogenic stem cells – found only in adult bones

A

A. Osteoblasts – building bones

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8
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Which of the following is a feature of thoracic vertebra
A. Three foramina
B. Bifid transverse process
C. Posterior downward pointing spinous process
D. Kidney bean shaped body

A

C. Posterior downward pointing spinous process

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9
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Which among the following is trapped inside the lacunae
A. Osteocytes
B. Osteoblast
C. Osteoclast
D. Osteogenic

A

A. Osteocytes

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10
Q

Innermost lining of the bone is called as ___________.

Periosteum

Epiosteum

Endosteum

Parosteum

A

Endosteum

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11
Q

______ are the bony rounded projection of temporal bone.

Orbits

External auditory meatus

Foramen magnum

Mastoid process

A

Mastoid process

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12
Q

By protecting the internal organs and tissues, skeletal system functions as__________.

storage

production

protection

support

A

protection

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13
Q

Lumbar vertebrae which have complex shapes are called as _______ bones.

short

long

flat

irregular

A

irregular

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14
Q

Find the mismatch:

Ball and socket joints - widest range of movements

Pivot joint - rotation movement

Hinge joint - circular movement

plane joints - gliding movement

A

Hinge joint - circular movement

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15
Q

Broad, thin curved ribs are_____ bones

irregular

short

flat

long

A

flat

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16
Q

Common site of fracture in humerus is__________

Surgical neck

Anatomical neck

Greater tubercle

Deltoid tuberosity

A

Surgical neck

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17
Q

Outermost covering of the bone is called as ___________.

Periosteum

Epiosteum

Endosteum

Parosteum

A

Periosteum

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18
Q

Which of the following is NOT true about thoracic vertebra?

Thoracic vertebra has heart shaped body.

Bifid spinous process.

Twelve in number.

Spinous process points downwards.

A

Bifid spinous process.

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19
Q

Foramens of sacrum via which nerves emerges out is called as ______.

sacral promontory

median sacral crest

sacral foramina

sacral notch

A

sacral foramina

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20
Q

The median elevated fused spinous process of posterior surface of sacrum is called as ______.

sacral notch

dorsal sacral foramina

Sacral promontory

median sacral crest

A

median sacral crest

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21
Q

Skeletal system consists of all of the following EXCEPT

Bones

Cartilages

Joints

fat

A

fat

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22
Q

Sagittal suture

separates frontal from parietal bones

separates two parietal bones

separates parietal from occipital bones

separates parietal from temporal bones

A

separates two parietal bones

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23
Q

Medial end of the clavicle articulates with _____.

scapula

sternum

humerus

vertebra

A

sternum

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24
Q

Squamous suture

separates frontal from parietal bones

separates two parietal bones

separates parietal from occipital bones

separates parietal from temporal bones

A

separates parietal from temporal bones

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25
Q

Femur doesn’t articulates with

patella

fibula

tibia

hip bone

A

fibula

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26
Q

Thoracic, sacral curves

are present when baby is born.

becomes cervical curve, lumbar curves after adolescent age.

are formed only during early infancy.

dissappears soon after birth

A

are present when baby is born.

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27
Q

Movement of shoulder joint resulting in different angular movements is called

Flexion

Extension

opposition

circumduction

A

circumduction

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28
Q

__________ bone doesnot articulate with any bone.

nasal bone

hyoid bone

coccyx

clavicle

A

hyoid bone

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29
Q

Function of fontanelles is

to reduce the skull size

to give space for brain to grow during infancy and adulthood.

to compress the skull size for it to pass through the pelvis during delivery.

to help in ossification.

A

to compress the skull size for it to pass through the pelvis during delivery.

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30
Q

Meeting point of sagittal and lambdoid sutures is called as

Bregma

Lambda

Stigma

Pterion

A

Lambda

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31
Q

Expanded part of a long bone with red bone marrow is called_______.

Diaphysis

Epiphysis

Metaphysis

Endophysis

32
Q

Longest and curved rib is

2nd Rib

7th rib

11th rib

12th rib

33
Q

Number of cranial bones in skull

22

14

8

36

34
Q

Upper bulged end of sacrum is called as ______.

Sacral promontory

median sacral crest

dorsal sacral foramina

sacral notch

A

Sacral promontory

35
Q

Fully movable joint with synovial tissue in between

Synarthrosis

Amphiarthrosis

Sinarthrosis

Diarthrosis

A

Diarthrosis

36
Q

______ are the most common found bone cells locked in lacuna.

Osteogenic cell

Osteoblasts

Osteoclasts

Osteocytes

A

Osteocytes

37
Q

Vertebral Column consists of

7 cervical vertebrae, 10 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae

5 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae

7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae

7 cervical vertebrae, 10 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae

A

7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae

38
Q

This movement of thumb is never found in other fingers/ toes.

Flexion

Extension

opposition

Eversion

A

opposition

39
Q

Anterior fontanelle

is the second largest fontanelle.

is located at the site of Lambda

closes soon after birth

is an unossified spaces between cranial bones seen during development

A

is an unossified spaces between cranial bones seen during development

40
Q

Lambdoid suture

separates frontal from parietal bones

separates two parietal bones

separates parietal from occipital bones

separates parietal from temporal bones

A

separates parietal from occipital bones

41
Q

Find the mismatch

Fibula - lateral malleolus

Tibia - medial malleolus

tarsal - 7 in number

great toe - 3 phalanges

A

great toe - 3 phalanges

42
Q

Which among the following is NOT a paired bone?

nasal bone

zygomatic bone

nasal bone

vomer

43
Q

Which of the following articulation is NOT correct?

Capitulum - radius

Trochlea - ulna

Glenoid fossa - humerus

Humerus - clavicle

A

Humerus - clavicle

44
Q

Shortest and most curved rib is

1st Rib

7th rib

11th rib

12th rib

45
Q

Knee joint is an example for

Synarthrosis

Amphiarthrosis

Diarthrosis

Sinarthrosis

A

Diarthrosis

46
Q

Extension of ankle with foot moving downward is called

Inversion

Plantar flexion

Eversion

Dorsiflexion

A

Plantar flexion

47
Q

______ are the bony cavities where eyeballs are located.

Orbits

External auditory meatus

Foramen magnum

Mastoid process

48
Q

When radius is brought closer to the humerus when biceps is contracting, this joint movement is called as

adduction

abduction

extension

flexion

49
Q

Coronal suture

separates frontal from parietal bones

separates two parietal bones

separates parietal from occipital bones

separates parietal from temporal bones

A

separates frontal from parietal bones

50
Q

Hip bone is made of

Illium, Ischum and pubis

Illium, Ischium and pubis

Illium, Ischium and pugis

Ipsium, Ischium and pubis

A

Illium, Ischium and pubis

51
Q

Wrist and hand has

5 carpal bones, 8 metacarpals, 12 phalanges

7 carpal bones, 5 metacarpals, 14 phalanges

8 carpal bones, 5 metacarpals, 12 phalanges

8 carpal bones, 5 metacarpals, 14 phalanges

A

8 carpal bones, 5 metacarpals, 14 phalanges

52
Q

Which among the following are the openings in the bone?

foramens

sulcus

fossa

facet

53
Q

___________ is deep cup shaped part of the hip bone which articulates with________.

Ischial spine, spinous process

Obturator foramen, sacrum

Acetabulum, femur

Illiac crest, sacrum

A

Acetabulum, femur

54
Q

______ are the bone progenitor cells

Osteogenic cell

Osteoblasts

Osteoclasts

Osteocytes

A

Osteogenic cell

55
Q

When the arm is moved aways from the body, this movement is called as

adduction

flexion

extension

abduction

56
Q

Which of the following is NOT true about lumbar vertebra?

Kidney shaped body

Spinous process points posteriorly

8 in number

broad spinous process

A

8 in number

57
Q

Which of the following is characteristic of compact bone?

They are made of trabeculae.

They are very strong and dense.

They reduce the overall weight of the bone.

They have soft fat marrow

A

They are very strong and dense.

58
Q

Hip bone articulates with

femur

vertebra

coccyx

all of the above

59
Q

Meeting point of coronal and sagittal sutures is called as

Bregma

Lambda

Stigma

Pterion

60
Q

By providing as a point of attachment to muscle tissue, skeletal system functions as__________.

production

support

protection

storage

61
Q

When the fingers are brought parallel and close to the middle finger, it is called as

abduction

adduction

flexion

extension

62
Q

10th Rib is a

True rib

False rib

Truthful rib

Floating rib

63
Q

______ are the giant multinucleated cells cells involved in bone lysis.

Osteogenic cell

Osteoblasts

Osteoclasts

Osteocytes

A

Osteoclasts

64
Q

Gomphosis is an example for

Synarthrosis

Amphiarthrosis

Diarthrosis

Sinarthrosis

A

Synarthrosis

65
Q

Arrangement of bones in forearm in anatomical position is

Radius above and ulna below

Radius below and ulna upper

Ulna medially and radius laterally

Radius medially and ulna laterally

A

Ulna medially and radius laterally

66
Q

Which among the following are the depressions on the bone surface?

fossa

Head

tuberosity

spine

67
Q

_______ of scapula articulates with humerus.

Glenoid fossa

Acromion fossa

corocoid fossa

Spinous fossa

A

Glenoid fossa

68
Q

Centre part of a long bone with yellow bone marrow is called_______.

Epiphysis

Metaphysis

Diaphysis

Endophysis

69
Q

Which among the following is NOT a paired bone?

Parietal bone

Temporal bone

maxilla

mandible

70
Q

______ is the canal in temporal bone.

Orbits

External auditory meatus

Foramen magnum

Mastoid process

A

External auditory meatus

71
Q

Immovable joint with fibrous tissue in between

Synarthrosis

Amphiarthrosis

Diarthrosis

Sinarthrosis

A

Synarthrosis

72
Q

Cervical Vertebra is different from other vertebra by the presence of

three facet

bifid spinous process

odontoid process in atlas

single foramen in C3

A

bifid spinous process

73
Q

Suprasternal notch is the depression on ______ surface of sternum

upper

lower

lateral

under

74
Q

When the angle between the bones is increased when triceps is contracting, this movement is called.

flexion

extension

adduction

abduction

75
Q

Partially movable joint with cartilagenous tissue in between

Synarthrosis

Amphiarthrosis

Diarthrosis

Sinarthrosis

A

Amphiarthrosis

76
Q

______ is the largest foramen in skull.

Orbits

External auditory meatus

Foramen magnum

Mastoid process

A

Foramen magnum

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