SEHS Unit 1 Test

Which bone is correctly categorised?

• sacral -- axial -- protection

• phalanges -- axial -- movement

• ribs -- appendicular -- movement

• ulna -- appendicular -- protection

Which are the four types of bones?

• Short, periosteum, long, regular

• Long, short, irregular, flat

• Compact, irregular, flat, long

• Flat, short, compact, regular

The diagram shows a long bone. What is the structure labelled X?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Diaphysis

• Cartilage

What is the position of the scapula relative to the rib cage?

• Medial

• Inferior

• Posterior

• Proximal

What is the function of a ligament?

• To attach muscle to bone

• To attach bone to bone

• To reduce friction

• To secrete synovial fluid

Which movement characteristics apply to cartilaginous joints?

• No observable movement

• Allow for expansion of skull

• Allow for a wide range of movement types

• Slight movements between intervertebral discs

What structure is labelled X in the diagram?

• Articular capsule

• Synovial fluid

• Articular cartilage

• Synovial membrane

The diagram shows a hand. What type of joint is labelled X?

• Hinge

• Saddle

• Condyloid

• Pivot

An athlete’s broken leg is immobilized in a cast. Which muscle characteristic causes difficulty in walking after the prolonged inactivity?

• Extensibility

• Elasticity

• Atrophy

• Hypertrophy

Which types of muscles are only under involuntary control?
I. Smooth muscle
II. Cardiac muscle
III. Skeletal muscle

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III