Chapter 18 Quiz 1

Which of the following correctly describes the axial skeleton?

• Consists of limb bones and limb girdles

• Consists of the skull, the vertebral column, the ribs and the sternum

• Attaches the arms to the axial skeleton

• Attaches the legs to the axial skeleton

Which of the following correctly describes the appendicular skeleton?

• Consists of limb bones and limb girdles

• Consists of the skull, the vertebral column, the ribs and the sternum

• Attaches the arms to the axial skeleton

• Attaches the legs to the axial skeleton

Which of the following correctly describes the pelvic girdle?

• Consists of limb bones and limb girdles

• Consists of the skull, the vertebral column, the ribs and the sternum

• Attaches the arms to the axial skeleton

• Attaches the legs to the axial skeleton

Which of the following correctly describes the pectoral girdle?

• Consists of limb bones and limb girdles

• Consists of the skull, the vertebral column, the ribs and the sternum

• Attaches the arms to the axial skeleton

• Attaches the legs to the axial skeleton

_________________ hold the bones of a movable joint in position and prevent dislocation.

• Tendons

• Ligaments

• Cartilages

• Synovial membranes

The end surfaces of the bones are covered with _________________ which acts as a shock absorber.

• tendon

• ligament

• cartilage

• synovial membrane

________________ are elongated cells that form the skeletal muscles of humans.

• Ligaments

• Connective tissues

• Muscle fibres

• Striated muscles

The diagram below shows two types of movable joints.

P is a ______________ .

• hinge joint

• ball-and-socket joint

The diagram below shows two types of movable joints.

Q is a ____________ .

• hinge joint

• ball-and-socket joint

The diagram below shows two types of movable joints.

P allows movement in ____________ .

• one plane only

• many planes