Skeletal System MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. What is the skeletal system?

1. All the bones in the body
2. All the muscles and tendons
3. All the body's organs, both soft and hard tissue
4. All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them

2. Besides the brain, the skull also protects

1. the lungs
2. the diaphragm
3. the body's cells
4. the sense organs

3. How do muscles attached to the bones move the body?

1. automatically
2. pull movement only
3. push movement only
4. push and pull movement

4. How many bones are there in the average person's body?

1. 33
2. 206
3. 640
4. It varies by the individual.

5. How many bones make up the human spine?

1. 7
2. 33
3. 20
4. 25

6. Muscles are made of

1. silica
2. polyester threads
3. calcium and phosphorous
4. groups of cells called fibres

7. The Appendicular skeleton is comprised of..........bones.

1. 126
2. 100
3. 80
4. 110

8. The Axial skeleton is comprised of......bones.

1. 90
2. 126
3. 60
4. 80

9. The hollow space in the middle of bones is filled with

1. air
2. blood
3. bone cells
4. bone marrow

10. The human vertebrae are classified as which type of bone?

1. Long
2. Irregular
3. Flat
4. Short

11. The purpose of the rib cage is to

1. protect the stomach
2. protect the spinal cord
3. protect the heart and lungs
4. provide an object to which the lungs can attach

12. The ribs, sternum and scapulae are all what type of bone?

1. Long
2. Flat
3. Short
4. Irregular

13. The sternum is a very important bone that protects the

1. Brain
2. Heart
3. Hands
4. Liver

14. What is a joint?

1. A hinge
2. A ball and socket
3. The place where two bones are joined
4. The place where tendons are fastened together

15. What is the difference between cartilage and bone?

1. Bone is rubbery, and cartilage is firm.
2. Cartilage is rubbery, and bone is firm.
3. Bone is a more primitive tissue than cartilage.
4. Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside.