Test Questions Flashcards
1
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What type of joint do the tibia, fibula and talus form?
A
Hinge
2
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Zygomatic, maxilla and lacrimal bones protect which area?
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Face
3
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The skeletal system helps to store calcium and form red blood cells. True or false?
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True
4
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Kyphosis is characterised by…
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Round shoulders
5
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How many bones form the coccyx?
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4
6
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Where would you find an example of a gliding joint?
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Between the tarsals or carpals
7
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How many tarsal bones are there in each foot?
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7
8
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What is the effect of osteoarthritis?
A
Cartilage in the joints breaks down
9
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What is kyphosis?
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An exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae
10
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Dorsiflexion is the flexing of the foot…
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Upwards
11
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What is the cause of rheumatoid arthritis?
A
An auto immune disease that attacks the synovial membrane
12
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What area of the spine does lordosis affect?
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The lumbar
13
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Plantarflexion is…
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To point the toes down towards the ground
14
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What is the name of the bones that form the kneecap?
A
Patella
15
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What type of bone is the trapezoid?
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Short
16
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The maxilla is an example of an irregular bone. True or false?
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True
17
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Innominate bones are the…
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Ilium, ischium and pubis
18
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Gout is a skeletal disease that commonly affects the big toe. True or false?
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True
19
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How many bones form the spinal column?
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33
20
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The Occipital bone is found…
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Cranium (brain)
21
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What is the only moveable bone in the skull?
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Mandible
22
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What type of bone is the sternum?
A
Flat
23
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The trapezoid is an example of a…
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Short bone
24
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Plantarflexion is the flexing of the foot…
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Downwards
25
Adduction is defined as…
Movement of a body part towards the midline
26
The talus is also called the…
Bone of the foot
27
What part of the body does the appendicular skeleton support ?
Shoulder girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle and lower limbs
28
The phalanges (finger bones) is an example of a…
Long bone
29
The scapula is a type of…
Flat bone
30
Heat absorption is a function of the skeleton. True or false?
False
31
Haversian canals can be defined as…
Passageways which run lengthways through compact bone
32
What bones are found in the bridge of the nose?
Nasal bones
33
The frontal bone forms…
The forehead
34
The turbinate bones are located on which part of the face?
Nose
35
The back of the cranium is made up of…
The occipital bone
36
The foramen Magnus is located…
In the occipital bone
37
What part of the body is the cervical spine positioned?
Neck
38
How many bones does the Lumbar vertebrae contain?
5
39
The shoulder blades are called…
Scapulae
40
The bone at the top of the arm is called…
Humerus
41
Wrist bones are known as…
Carpals
42
How many phalanges are there in each hand?
14
43
The heel bone is known as…
Calcaneus bone
44
What are joints?
The body’s hinges
45
Diet is a cause of postural deformities. True or false?
False
46
A bone that is broken in one place with no damaged tissue is known as…
A simple fracture
47
What type of arthritis attacks the synovial membrane?
Rheumatoid arthritis
48
What type of bones allow movement?
Long bones
49
What bone forms the orbital cavity?
Ethmoid
50
What bone joints the foot to the leg?
Talus
51
What type of joint is the least moveable?
Gliding joint
52
Inflammation of joints is known as…
Arthritis
53
Which bone contains the upper teeth?
Maxilla
54
What type of vertebrae is not known as true vertebrae?
Sacral
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How many bones does the coccygeal (tailbone) contain?
4
56
What is the structure of slightly moveable joints?
Pad of white fibrocartilage between bones
57
The fibula is a type of…
Long bone
58
Brittle bone disease is known as…
Osteoporosis
59
How many bones does an adult skeleton have?
206
60
Patella is a type of a sesamoid bone. True or false?
True
61
The cheek bone is known as…
Zygomatic
62
Which part of the vertebral column carries the ribs?
Thoracic
63
Deposition of Uric acid crystals within the joint capsule is known as…
Gout
64
The shoulder is an example of which type of joint?
Ball and socket
65
Where is cancellous bone found?
Ends of long bones and in irregular, flat and sesamoid bones
66
What parts of the body does the axial skeleton support?
Head, neck and torso
67
The kneecap is also known as…
The patella
68
An exaggerated outward curvature of the spine is known as…
Kyphosis
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The clavicle is known as…
The collar bone
70
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of poly arthritis. True or false?
True
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Short bones can be defined as…
Strong and compact bones that require little movement
72
How many bones does the cervical vertebrae contain?
7
73
What type of bone is the hyoid bone (beneath chin)?
Sesamoid bone
74
Which bone separates the nasal cavities?
Vomer
75
The coccyx is formed by…
The coccygeal
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What type of joint is only found between the phalanges of the thumb and it’s metacarpal?
Saddle
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An incomplete fracture of a long bone is called…
A green stick fracture
78
The metacarpals are known as…
Palm bones
79
Bone marrow is not found in the Haversian canals. True or false?
True
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What bone is positioned on the inside of each arm towards the thumb?
Radius
81
Sesamoid bones can be defined as…
Bones with tendons
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What type of bone is the ulna?
Long bone
83
The bone on the sides and lower cranium is known as…
Temporal
84
Name the fixed vertebrae…
Sacral and coccygeal
85
Which bone is positioned on the lateral side of each arm towards the little finger?
Ulna
86
The zygomatic bone is a type of…
Irregular bone
87
A broken bone which damages the tissue around it, is called…
A complicated fracture
88
The Pisiform is a carpal bone. True or false?
True - found in the wrist
89
How many bones does the sacral vertebrae (near pelvis) contain?
5
90
What is the foramen Magnus?
A large opening in the occipital bone through which the upper spinal cord passes
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Bones with broad flat surfaces for muscle attachment are known as?
Flat bones
92
The mandible is known as….
The lower jaw
93
The spinal cord is made up of how many vertebrae?
33
94
How many metatarsals are there in each foot?
5
95
Saddle joints allow…
Movement around 2 axes
96
The lumbar vertebrae is positioned where in the body?
Lower back
97
What type of arthritis causes serve deformity and immobility?
Ankylosing spondylitis
(an•ky•los•ing spon•dyl•itis)
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What type of bone is the maxilla?
Irregular bone
99
What bone is not part of the cranial base?
Palatine
100
Where is the hyoid bone positioned?
Base of the tongue
101
Synovial joints are known as…
Freely moveable joints
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The ankle is an example of what type of joint?
Hinge
103
During osteo arthritis the cartilage of joints breaks down. True or false?
True
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What bone contains the lower teeth?
Mandible
105
How many bones does the thoracic vertebrae have?
12
106
What bone is positioned on the lateral lower leg?
Fibula
107
Which type of bone is the vomer (separates nasal cavities)?
Flat
108
Where is compact bone found?
On the outside of the most bones and in the shaft of long bones
109
What part of the skull does the parietal bone form?
Top and sides of cranium
110
Finger bones are called…
The phalanges
111
A compound fracture describes…
A broken bone which pierces the skin
112
Degenerative arthritis is also known as…
Osteo arthritis
113
What are bones made of…
Osteoblasts
114
Which bone is found on the roof of the mouth?
Palatine
115
The Sacrum is part of the innominate bone. True or false?
False
116
The ankle/heel bones are known as…
Tarsals
117
Which joint allows rotary movement?
Pivot
118
Navicular is an example of a tarsal bone. True or false?
True
119
The Nasal bone is an example of a flat bone. True or false?
True
120
What bone resembles honeycomb?
Compact bone
121
What bone is the only moveable bone of the face?
Mandible
122
What bones fuse to form the sacrum?
Sacral vertebrae
123
Fibrous joints…
Have no movement
124
An impacted fracture describes…
A broken bone where one end is driven into another
125
Which bone provides attachment for the tongue?
Hyoid
126
The femur forms part of the pelvis. True or false?
False
127
Which joint is the most moveable joint?
Ball & socket
128
An exaggerated inward curvature of the spine is known as…
Lordosis
129
The breast bone is known as…
The sternum
130
Joints allowing movement in one direction are called…
Hinge joints
131
How many tarsals are there in each ankle?
7
132
Where is the lacrimal bone positioned?
Eye socket
133
Where is bone marrow found?
Cancellous bone
134
The flat part at the top of the sternum is called…
Manubrium
