All of the following is true of the Skeletal System except:
Select one:
a. It produces both red and white blood cells
b. It acts as a storehouse for certain minerals
c. It protects our internal organs
d. It acts as a filter for the lymphatic system – answer d. It acts as a filter for the
lymphatic system
True or false. Babies have more bones than adults. - answer True
Short bones are typically found in these areas:
Select one:
a. Wrists
b. Ankles
c. Wrists and Ankle
d. Cranium - answerc. Wrists and Ankle
This bone is the longest and strongest in the human body:
Select one:
a. Sternum
b. Humerus
c. Tibia
d. Femur - answerd. Femur
The science dealing with measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the
human body is called:
Select one:
a. Muscle testing
b. Biomechanics
c. Anthropometry
d. Kinesiology - answerc. Anthropometry
These may be used to indicate anatomical landmarks on the surface of the skin:
Select one:
a. Pencils
b. China markers
c. Crayon
d. Ink pencils - answerd. Ink pencils
Landmarks of the foot include all but:
Select one:
,a. Navicular
b. Metatarsal Heads
c. Styloid Process
d. Tibial Crest - answerd. Tibial Crest
This is a lower extremity landmark:
Select one:
a. ASIS
b. Styloid Process
c. Sternal Notch
d. Xiphoid Process - answerb. Styloid Process
Measuring from floor to knee center would be this type of measurement:
Select one:
a. A/P
b. Length
c. M/L
d. Circumferential - answerb. Length
Measurements that are done at the Natural Waist would include all but:
Select one:
a. Angular
b. A/P
c. Circumfrential
d. M/L - answera. Angular
The symphysis pubis is located in the:
Select one:
a. Anterior trunk
b. Lower Extremity
c. Posterior trunk
d. Upper Extremity - answera. Anterior trunk
The Lateral malleolus is the distal end of the:
Select one:
a. Femur
b. Sternum
c. Tibia
d. Fibula - answerd. Fibula
The Popliteal Fossa is located in the:
Select one:
a. Posterior Trunk
b. Anterior Lower Extremity
c. Anterior Trunk
d. Posterior Lower Extremity - answerd. Posterior Lower Extremity
, The Acromion is located in the:
Select one:
a. Shoulder Area
b. Lower Extremity
c. Spine
d. Foot - answera. Shoulder Area
The mandible is located in the:
Select one:
a. Upper Extremity
b. Trunk Region
c. Lower Extremity
d. Head - answerd. Head
A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human
body is known as:
Select one:
a. AP/ML Gauge
b. Brannock
c. Tape Measure
d. Goniometer - answera. AP/ML Gauge
The Umbilicus is located in the:
Select one:
a. Abdomen
b. Head
c. Lower Extremity
d. Upper Extremity - answera. Abdomen
This is used to take circumference and length measurements of body segments:
Select one:
a. Goniometer
b. AP/ML Gauge
c. Brannock
d. Tape Measure - answerd. Tape Measure
This is an instrument that either measures the angle of the range of motion of body
segments, or angles of deformities of body segments:
Select one:
a. Tape Measure
b. Goniometer
c. AP/ML Gauge
d. Brannock - answerb. Goniometer