MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS AND THEIR ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND THEIR ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS


The term calcification means:
a. bone marrow suppression
b. breaking down of bone tissue into calcium
c. bone ossification
d. tissue hardening through deposits of calcium salts
d. tissue hardening through deposits of calcium salts
The material found in the cavities of bones is called:
a. periosteum
b. compact bone
c. endosteum
d. bone marrow
d. bone marrow
The scapula is the:
a. anterior portion of the pelvic bone
b. lower portion of the sternum
c. collarbone
d. shoulder blade
d. shoulder blade
The ends of the long bone are called:
a. yellow marrow
b. red marrow
c. diaphyses
d. epiphyses

, d. epiphyses
The lower rear portion of the pelvic bone on which one
sits is:
a. ilium
b. ischium
c. acromion
d. pubis
b. ischium
The lower leg bones are called:
a. ulna and radius
b. femur and humerus
c. tibia and fibula
d. metatarsal bones
c. tibia and fibula
The medical term referring to the fluid-filled sac that
allows for easy movement of one part of a joint over
another is:
a. articular cartilage
b. bursa
c. tendon
d. ligament
b. bursa
Smooth muscles are also called:
a. striated muscles
b. nonstriated muscles
c. voluntary muscles
d. myocardium
b. nonstriated muscles
The medical term denoting movement of drawing
toward the middle is:
a. adduction