Introduction to Musculoskeletal System Terminology Quiz

Collarbone is medically known as Clavicle.

Cuboidal is not a type of muscle tissue.

Thigh bone is medically known as Femur.

Humerus is not part of the human skull.

Radius is a bone found in the forearm.

Shinbone is medically known as Tibia.

The upper arm bone is medically known as Humerus.

Joint refers to the point of connection between two bones.

Shoulder blade is medically known as Scapula.

Smooth muscle is involuntary and found in internal organs.

Patella is commonly referred to as the kneecap.

Tendon is the tough, fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

Axial joint is not a type of joint.

Synovial fluid in a joint provides cushioning and reduces friction.

Ball and socket joint allows for the greatest range of motion.

Osteoporosis describes a reduction in bone density, making bones weak and brittle.

Skeletal muscle is striated and under voluntary control.