Human Anatomy Quiz

Which of the following is NOT included in the Appendicular skeleton?

• Sternum

• Hips

• Hands

• Shoulders

What kind of tissue makes up bones : 

• Muscle tissue

• Nerve tissue

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

Joints in the skull that are not movable and joined together by fibrous tissues are known as : 

• Hinge

• Sutures

• Pivot

• Gliding

Bones of joints are held to each other by tough bands of connective tissue called:   

• ligaments

• tendons

• bone marrows

• muscles

A painful condition that causes affected joints to lose strength and become inflamed, swollen and painful is known as ____________

• bursitis

• fractures

• rheumatoid arthritis

• sprains

What do we call the  fluid filled sacs that shoulders and knees have? 

• bursae

• sprains

• bursitis

• rheumatoid arthritis

The figure below represents a joint disease known as _________

• rheumatoid arthritis

• bursitis

• sprain

• fracture

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

• Protection

• Support

• Filtration

• Movement

Where are red blood cells produced?

• compact bone

• yellow bone marrow

• red bone marrow

• spongy bone

Which type of joint is found at your shoulder and hip and allows for the greatest range of motion?

• pivot

• gliding

• ball and socket

• hinge