Skeletal System

Which of the following statements about joints is NOT true?

• ball and socket joints allow the greatest range of motion

• fibrous joints allow no movement

• the only hinge joint is the elbow

• joints are also called articulations

Which of the following bones is INCORRECTLY matched with its type?

• ribs--irregular

• carpals--short

• ulna--long

• cranial bones--flat

Red bone marrow functions to

• produce fat

• produce blood cells

• store cells

• produce new bone cells

Which of the following is NOT a bone area associated with the axial skeleton?

• pelvic girdles

• the skull

• rib cage

• vertebral column

How many pairs of ribs are in the rib cage?

• 7

• 2

• 12

• 10

What bone is highlighted?

• Radius

• Ulna

• Humerus

• Carpals

A ball and socket joint is located 

• in the wrist
• in the ankle
• in the hip
• in the foot

All of the following are synovial joints except

• cartilaginous joints
• gliding joints
• saddle joints
• hinge joints

An abnormal curvature of the spine is called

• scoliosis
• greenstick fracture
• osteoporosis
• arthritis

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

• maintain body shape
• help transmit impulses from place to place
• protect organs
• provide levers for movement