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Questions on the skeleton

Q1: Which bone is superior to the femur?

[ A ]

Metatarsal

[ B ]

Tarsal

[ C ]

Clavicle

[ D ]

Tibia

Q2: Which two bones make up the shoulder girdle?

[ A ]

Clavicle and Scapula

[ B ]

Sternum and Scapula

[ C ]

Sternum and Humerus

[ D ]

Clavicle and Humerus

Q3: Which of the following bones CANNOT be abducted from the body?

[ A ]

Fibula

[ B ]

Radius

[ C ]

Sternum

[ D ]

Humerus

Q4: Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

[ A ]

Calcium Phosphate store

[ B ]

Producer of red blood cells

[ C ]

Muscle attachment

[ D ]

Producer of hormones

Q5: Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?

[ A ]

In the resuscitation position

[ B ]

Standing erect with palms facing backwards

[ C ]

Where the appendicular parts of the skeleton are abducted from the body

[ D ]

Standing erect with palms facing forward

Q6: Which of the following bones does NOT make up the cranium?

[ A ]

Maxilla

[ B ]

Frontal

[ C ]

Temporal

[ D ]

Sphenoid

Q7: Which of the following bones is inferior and posterior to the nasal septum?

[ A ]

Vomer

[ B ]

Zygomatic

[ C ]

Lacrimal

[ D ]

Nasal

Q8: Which of the following is NOT a true bone?

[ A ]

Phalanges

[ B ]

Voldermot

[ C ]

Ethmoid

[ D ]

Hyoid

Q9: Which of these is NOT a type of bone?

[ A ]

Long

[ B ]

Flat

[ C ]

Irregular

[ D ]

Medial

Q10: Which of the following is the correct spelling?

[ A ]

Occiptal

[ B ]

Ocupitial

[ C ]

Occippitial

[ D ]

Occipital

Q11: Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

[ A ]

Femur

[ B ]

Scapula

[ C ]

Metatarsal

[ D ]

Patella

Q12: Which of the following describes the anatomical position?

[ A ]

Standing erect, palms facing backwards

[ B ]

Standing erect, palms together behind the back

[ C ]

Standing erect, palms together in front

[ D ]

Standing erect, palms facing forward

Q13: Which name is given to the plane that divides the body into symmetrical right and left halves?

[ A ]

Median

[ B ]

Medial

[ C ]

Transverse

[ D ]

Saggital

Q14: Which term describes the position of the head with reference to the chest?

[ A ]

Inferior

[ B ]

Superior

[ C ]

Anterior

[ D ]

Posterior

Q15: Which term refers to the movement of a limb forwards from the anatomical position?

[ A ]

Retraction

[ B ]

Protraction

[ C ]

Abduction

[ D ]

Adduction

Q16: Which is the name given to the type of vertebrae in the neck?

[ A ]

Cervical

[ B ]

Thoracic

[ C ]

Lumbar

[ D ]

Irregular

Q17: Which bone in the arm is proximal to the shoulder?

[ A ]

Ulna

[ B ]

Radius

[ C ]

Humerus

[ D ]

Clavicle

Q18: Which of these bones is NOT in the foot?

[ A ]

Talus

[ B ]

Phalanges

[ C ]

Metatarsals

[ D ]

Metacarpals

Q19: Which of these bones is the collar bone?

[ A ]

Scapula

[ B ]

Clavicle

[ C ]

Sacrum

[ D ]

Coccyx

Q20: Which bone forms the posterior part of the cranium?

[ A ]

Temporal

[ B ]

Parietal

[ C ]

Occipital

[ D ]

Lacrimal