Skeletal System Quiz

What is the main function of the spinal column?

• To form the palm of the hand

• To produce blood

• To absorb shock between vertebrae

• To protect the spinal cord

How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body?

• 10 pairs

• 14 pairs

• 12 pairs

• 6 pairs

Which bones form the shoulder girdle?

• Humerus and radius

• Clavicles and scapulas

• Tibia and fibula

• Metacarpals and phalanges

What is the medical term for the production of blood?

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Scoliosis

• Hematopoiesis

Which bone is known as the shin bone?

• Patella

• Fibula

• Tibia

• Femur

What is the function of the pelvic girdle?

• To produce blood

• To protect the spinal cord

• To attach the leg bones

• To form the shoulder girdle

What is the function of the appendicular skeleton?

• To absorb shock between vertebrae

• To form the extremities of the body

• To protect vital organs

• To form the main trunk of the body

What is the function of the sternum?

• To protect the lungs

• To form the shoulder girdle

• To protect the heart

• To protect the brain

What is the structure that lines the medullary canal?

• Periosteum

• Ligaments

• Cartilage

• Endosteum

Which joint is slightly movable?

• Sutures

• Synarthrosis

• Amphiarthrosis

• Diathrosis