The Musculoskeletal System

Multiple Choice

What are the two main divisions of the human skeleton, and which bones do they include?

• Axial skeleton (skull, backbone, rib cage) and appendicular skeleton (limbs, limb girdles)

• Cranial skeleton (skull, mandible) and facial skeleton (maxilla, jaw bones)

• Upper skeleton (arms, shoulders) and lower skeleton (legs, hips)

• Central skeleton (spine, ribs) and peripheral skeleton (hands, feet)

Multiple Select

Which of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton? Select all that apply.

• Cranium

• Femur

• Vertebral column

• Scapula

Multiple Choice

Which type of bone provides a large area for muscle attachment and protects vital organs?

• Flat bones

• Long bones

• Short bones

• Sesamoid bones

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue mentioned in the slides?

• Blood

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Connective tissue proper

Multiple Choice

Which part of the long bone contains the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels in the central canal?

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Medullary cavity

• Epiphyseal line

Multiple Choice

Which subtype of synovial joint is found between the atlas and axis?

• Gliding

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball and socket

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of synovial joints?

• Bones joined by fibrous tissue

• Articulating surfaces covered by articular cartilage

• Freely moveable

• No joint cavity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of ligaments in the human body?

• Bind bones to bones at synovial joints

• Join skeletal muscles to bones

• Transmit nerve impulses

• Store calcium

Multiple Select

Which of the following muscle groups are part of the human musculoskeletal system?

• Hamstrings

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Quadriceps femoris