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1
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What type of joint do the tibia, fibula and talus form?

A

Hinge

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2
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Zygomatic, maxilla and lacrimal bones protect which area?

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Face

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3
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The skeletal system helps to store calcium and form red blood cells. True or false?

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True

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4
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Kyphosis is characterised by…

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Round shoulders

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5
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How many bones form the coccyx?

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4

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6
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Where would you find an example of a gliding joint?

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Between the tarsals (feet bones)

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7
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How many tarsal bones are there in each foot?

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7

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8
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What is the effect of osteoarthritis?

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Cartilage in the joints breaks down

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9
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What is kyphosis?

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An exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae

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10
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Dorsiflexion is the flexing of the foot…

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Upwards

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11
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What is the cause of rheumatoid arthritis?

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An auto immune disease that attacks the synovial membrane

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12
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What area of the spine does lordosis affect?

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The lumbar

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13
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Plantarflexion is…

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To point the toes down towards the ground

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14
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What is the name of the bones that form the kneecap?

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Patella

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15
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What type of bone is the trapezoid?

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Short

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16
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The maxilla is an example of an irregular bone. True or false?

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True

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17
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Innominate bones are the…

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Ilium, ischium and pubis

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18
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Gout is a skeletal disease that commonly affects the big toe. True or false?

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True

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19
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How many bones form the spinal column?

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33

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20
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The Occipital bone is found…

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Cranium (brain)

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21
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What is the only moveable bone in the skull?

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Mandible

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22
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What type of bone is the sternum?

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Flat

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23
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The trapezoid is an example of a…

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Short bone

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24
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Plantarflexion is the flexing of the foot…

A

Downwards

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25
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Adduction is defined as…

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Movement of a body part towards the midline

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26
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The talus is also called the…

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Bone of the foot

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27
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What part of the body does the appendicular skeleton support ?

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Shoulder girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle and lower limbs

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28
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The phalanges (finger bones) is an example of a…

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Long bone

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29
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The scapula is a type of…

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Flat bone

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30
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Heat absorption is a function of the skeleton. True or false?

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False

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31
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Haversian canals can be defined as…

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Passageways which run lengthways through compact bone

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32
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What bones are found in the bridge of the nose?

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Nasal bones

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33
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The frontal bone forms…

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The forehead

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34
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The turbinate bones are located on which part of the face?

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Nose

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35
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The back of the cranium is made up of…

A

The occipital bone

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36
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The foramen Magnus is located…

A

In the occipital bone

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37
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What part of the body is the cervical spine positioned?

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Neck

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38
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How many bones does the lumber vertebrae contain?

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5

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39
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The shoulder blades are called…

A

Scapulae

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40
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The bone at the top of the arm is called…

A

Humerus

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41
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Wrist bones are known as…

A

Carpals

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42
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How many phalanges are there in each hand?

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14

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43
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The heel bone is known as…

A

Calcaneus bone

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44
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What are joints?

A

The body’s hinges

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45
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Diet is a cause of postural deformities. True or false?

A

False

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46
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A bone that is broken in one place with no damaged tissue is known as…

A

A simple fracture

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47
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What type of arthritis attacks the synovial membrane?

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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48
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What type of bones allow movement?

A

Long bones

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49
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What bone forms the orbital cavity?

A

Ethmoid

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50
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What bone joints the foot to the leg?

A

Talus

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51
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What type of joint is the least moveable?

A

Gliding joint

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52
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Inflammation of joints is known as…

A

Arthritis

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53
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Which bone contains the upper teeth?

A

Maxilla

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54
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What type of vertebrae is not known as true vertebrae?

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Sacral

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55
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How many bones does the coccygeal (tailbone) contain?

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4

56
Q

What is the structure of slightly moveable joints?

A

Pad of white fibrocartilage between bones

57
Q

The fibula is a type of…

A

Long bone

58
Q

Brittle bone disease is known as…

A

Osteoporosis

59
Q

How many bones does an adult skeleton have?

A

206

60
Q

Patella is a type of a sesamoid bone. True or false?

A

True

61
Q

The cheek bone is known as…

A

Zygomatic

62
Q

Which part of the vertebral column carries the ribs?

A

Thoracic

63
Q

Deposition of Uric acid crystals within the joint capsule is known as…

A

Gout

64
Q

The shoulder is an example of which type of joint?

A

Ball and socket

65
Q

Where is cancellous bone found?

A

Ends of long bones and in irregular, flat and sesamoid bones

66
Q

What parts of the body does the axial skeleton support?

A

Head, neck and torso

67
Q

The kneecap is also known as…

A

The patella

68
Q

An exaggerated outward curvature of the spine is known as…

A

Kyphosis

69
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The clavicle is known as…

A

The collar bone

70
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of poly arthritis. True or false?

A

True

71
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Short bones can be defined as…

A

Strong and compact bones that require little movement

72
Q

How many bones does the cervical vertebrae contain?

A

7

73
Q

What type of bone is the hyoid bone (beneath chin)?

A

Sesamoid bone

74
Q

Which bone separates the nasal cavities?

A

Vomer

75
Q

The coccyx is formed by…

A

The coccygeal

76
Q

What type of joint is only found between the phalanges of the thumb and it’s metacarpal?

A

Saddle

77
Q

An incomplete fracture of a long bone is called…

A

A green stick fracture

78
Q

The metacarpals are known as…

A

Palm bones

79
Q

Bone marrow is not found in the Haversian canals. True or false?

A

True

80
Q

What bone is positioned on the inside of each arm towards the thumb?

A

Radius

81
Q

Sesamoid bones can be defined as…

A

Bones with tendons

82
Q

What type of bone is the ulna?

A

Long bone

83
Q

The bone on the sides and lower cranium is known as…

A

Temporal

84
Q

Fixed vertebrae are…

A

Sacral and coccygeal

85
Q

Which bone is positioned on the lateral side of each arm towards the little finger?

A

Ulna

86
Q

The zygomatic bone is a type of…

A

Irregular bone

87
Q

A broken bone which damages the tissue around it is called…

A

A complicated fracture

88
Q

The Pisiform is not a tarsal bone. True or false?

A

True - found in the wrist

89
Q

How many bones does the sacral vertebrae (near pelvis) contain?

A

5

90
Q

What is the foramen Magnus?

A

A large opening in the occipital bone through which the upper spinal cord passes?

91
Q

Bones with broad flat surfaces for muscle attachment are known as?

A

Flat bones

92
Q

The mandible is known as….

A

The lower jaw

93
Q

The spinal cord is made up of how many vertebrae?

A

33

94
Q

How many metatarsals are there in each foot?

A

5

95
Q

Saddle joints allow…

A

Movement around 2 axes

96
Q

The lumbar vertebrae is positioned where in the body?

A

Lower back

97
Q

What type of arthritis causes serve deformity and immobility?

A

Ankylosing spondylitis
(an•ky•los•ing spon•dyl•itis)

98
Q

What type of bone is the maxilla?

A

Irregular bone

99
Q

What bone is not part of the cranial base?

A

Palatine

100
Q

Where is the hyoid bone positioned?

A

Base of the tongue

101
Q

Synovial joints are known as…

A

Freely moveable joints

102
Q

The ankle is an example of what type of joint?

A

Hinge

103
Q

During osteo arthritis the cartilage of joints breaks down. True or false?

A

True

104
Q

What bone contains the lower teeth?

A

Mandible

105
Q

How many bones does the thoracic vertebrae have?

A

12

106
Q

What bone is positioned on the lateral lower leg?

A

Fibula

107
Q

Which type of bone is the vomer (separates nasal cavities)?

A

Flat

108
Q

Where is compact bone found?

A

On the outside of the most bones and in the shaft of long bones

109
Q

What part of the skull does the parietal bone form?

A

Top and sides of cranium

110
Q

Finger bones are called…

A

The phalanges

111
Q

A compound fracture describes…

A

A broken bone which pierces the skin

112
Q

Degenerative arthritis is also known as…

A

Osteo arthritis

113
Q

What are bones made of…

A

Osteoblasts

114
Q

Which bone is found on the roof of the mouth?

A

Palatine

115
Q

The Sacrum is part of the innominate bone. True or false?

A

False

116
Q

The ankle/heel bones are known as…

A

Tarsals

117
Q

Which joint allows rotary movement?

A

Pivot

118
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Navicular is an example of a tarsal bone. True or false?

A

True

119
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The Nasal bone is an example of a flat bone. True or false?

A

True

120
Q

What bone resembles honeycomb?

A

Compact bone

121
Q

What bone is the only moveable bone of the face?

A

Mandible

122
Q

What bones fuse to form the sacrum?

A

Sacral vertebrae

123
Q

Fibrous joints…

A

Have no movement

124
Q

An impacted fracture describes…

A

A broken bone where one end is driven into another

125
Q

Which bone provides attachment for the tongue?

A

Hyoid

126
Q

The femur forms part of the pelvis. True or false?

A

False

127
Q

Which joint is the most moveable joint?

A

Ball & socket

128
Q

An exaggerated inward curvature of the spine is known as…

A

Lordosis

129
Q

The breast bone is known as…

A

The sternum

130
Q

Joints allowing movement in one direction are called…

A

Hinge joints

131
Q

How many tarsals are there in each ankle?

A

7

132
Q

Where is the lacrimal bone positioned?

A

Eye socket

133
Q

Where is bone marrow found?

A

Cancellous bone

134
Q

The flat part at the top of the sternum is called…

A

Manubrium

135
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The flat part at the top of the sternum is called…

A

Manubrium

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