Skeletal System MCQs :-
1. If osteoporosis develops, the bones may weaken to the point at which fractures occur in response to stresses that could easily be tolerated by normal bones.
- False
- True
2. Which of the following statements about cartilage is true?
- It protects body structures
- It’s completely flexible
- It receives a generous blood supply
- It cushions and absorbs shock
3. Which of the following correctly pairs structures of the elbow joint?
- Olecranon, radial notch
- Capitulum of hummers head of radius
- Radial collateral ligament, medial epicondyle
- Lateral epicondyle. radial tuberosity
4. When a baseball pitcher winds up prior to throwing a pitch, he is taking advantage of the ability of the shoulder to perform:
- Protraction
- Sup nation
- Extension
- Rotation
5. An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:
- Scoliosis
- Kyphosis
- Craniostenosis
- Spine bifida
- Lord sis
6. Abnormal lumbar curvature giving a “swayback” appearance is called:
- Lord sis
- Spina bifida
- Kyphosls
- Scoliosis
7. A joint can be both highly mobile and very strong.
- True
- False
8. Structural characteristics of the pelvic girdle that adapt it to the role of bearing the weight of the body include
- Heavy bones
- Limited range or motion
- Stable joints
9. The adult vertebral column consists of 32 bones.
- True
- False
10. Synovial fluid cushions shocks in joints that are subject to compression.
- False
- True
11. The function of the bursa is to:
- Absorb shock
- Reduce friction between a bone and a tendon
- Smooth the surface outline of a joint
12. Inflammation and congestion of the par nasal sinuses is called:
- Kyphosis
- Hem thorax
- Scoliosis
- Sinusitis
- Lord sis
13. The carp metacarpal joints of the thumb are classified as:
- Pivot joints
- Hinge joints
- Saddle joints
- Gliding joints
14. Which of the following ligaments is NOT associated with the hip joint?
- Ligamentum flavum
- Ligament of the femoral head
- Iliofemoral ligament
- Pub femoral ligament
15. The penetration of the thoracic wall along the superior border of one of the ribs is called:
- Pneumothorax
- Lord sis
- Sinusitis
- Hem thorax
- thoracentesis
16. A reduction is bone mass and density is called:
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis
17. Which of the following is a characteristic of the male pelvis?
- Ischia spine points posterior
- Sacrum broad and short
- Triangular obdurate foramen
- Coccyx points into the pelvic outlet
18. A condition resulting from cumulative wear and tear on joint surfaces is called:
- Osteoarthritis
- Alkalosis
- Rheumatism
- Sciatica
- Rheumatoid arthritis
19. A disease that always involves damage to the auricular cartilages is known as:
- Luxation
- Sciatica
- Ankylosis
- Arthritis
20. A large blood clot that closes off the injured vessels and leaves a fibrous meshwork in the damage area is known as:
- Hyperostosis
- Osteomalacia
- Ontogenesis imperfect
- Osteopenia
- Fracture hematoma
21. The sacrum:
- Bears the most weight in the vertebral column
- Provides protection for reproductive, digestive and excretory organs
- is composed of vertebrae that are completely fused by puberty
- Articulates with the pectoral girdle
22. A joint in which the auricular surfaces can slide in any direction is called:
- Multiracial
- Biaxial
- Monaxial
- Uniaxial
23. Synovial fluid possesses a glycoprotein termed lubricant that is responsible for most of the fluid’s lubricating characteristics. This fluid reduces friction between the surfaces in a joint.
- False
- True
24. An inherited condition whereby osteoblast function is impaired, growth is abnormal, and the bones are very fragile, is:
- Ostogenesis imperfect
- Achondroplasia
- Hyperostosis
- Acromeglay
- Mar fans syndrome
25. A painful infection in a bone, usually caused by bacteria, is called:
- Osteomalacia
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis
26. Compression fractures occur in vertebrae subjected to extreme stresses, as when a person lands on their seat in a fall: they are more common when bones are weakened by osteoporosis.
- True
- False
27. The tiba is the longest bone in the body.
- True
- False
28. The tarsus is the slender leg bone lateral to the tibia.
- True
- False
29. An undersized head resulting from genetic or developmental abnormalities is called:
- Lord sis
- Microcephaly
- Kyphosis
- carniostenosis