Skeletal System Quiz

The outer covering of long bones is known as the:

• diaphysis.

• endosteum.

• epiphysis.

• periosteum.

What is the name of the soft area on an infant’s head where bone has yet to be formed?

• cartilage

• fontanel

• foramen

• fossa

The appendicular skeleton includes the:

• bones of the spinal column.

• bones of the skull.

• bones of the arm.

• ribs and sternum.

The second largest bone of the skeletal system, which attaches to the scapula to form a ball-and-socket joint, is the:

• femur.

• humerus.

• radius.

• ulna.

Cindy has a dislocated shoulder. Her doctor has recommended six weeks of physical therapy. This will impact which function of the skeletal system?

• mineral storage

• hemopoiesis

• movement

• protection

The inner lining of long bones is the:

• diaphysis

• endosteum

• epiphysis

• periosteum

A patient presents uneven posture caused by an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine. The most likely diagnosis will be:

• kyphosis

• lordosis

• osteoporosis

• scoliosis

Students often have poor posture while sitting at their computers. Rounded shoulders, head forward, and hunchback are symptoms that describe which condition?

• kyphosis

• lordosis

• osteoporosis

• scoliosis

The term cervic means:

• neck.

• rib.

• skull.

• wrist.

John fell on an outstretched arm while running outside. John's fracture caused the bone to break through the skin. What type of fracture does John have?

• comminuted

• compound

• greenstick

• stress