Skeletal System Growth and Development Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

Support
Protection
Transportation
Storage
#2

What is the primary component of bone tissue?

Collagen
Elastin
Keratin
Myosin
#3

Which vitamin is essential for the absorption of calcium in the intestines?

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
#4

Which bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone?

Clavicle
Scapula
Humerus
Radius
#5

What is the name of the process where bones become more brittle and fragile with age?

Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
#6

Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Synarthrosis
Amphiarthrosis
Diarthrosis
Fibrous joint
#7

Which bone is commonly known as the shinbone?

Tibia
Femur
Fibula
Patella
#8

What type of bone growth occurs at the epiphyseal plate?

Interstitial growth
Appositional growth
Longitudinal growth
Radial growth
#9

Which hormone plays a key role in bone remodeling by stimulating osteoclast activity?

Insulin
Thyroxine
Calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone
#10

What is the medical term for the soft spot on a newborn's skull?

Fontanelle
Foramen
Suture
Epiphysis
#11

What is the scientific term for the process of bone formation?

Ossification
Calcification
Mineralization
Fibroplasia
#12

Which bone forms the prominent point of the elbow?

Radius
Ulna
Humerus
Carpal
#13

Which of the following is not a type of bone cell?

Osteoclast
Osteoblast
Osteocyte
Osteotroph
#14

What is the name of the cartilaginous joint that connects the pubic bones in the pelvis?

Sacroiliac joint
Pubic symphysis
Acromioclavicular joint
Sternoclavicular joint
#15

Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?

Scapula
Sternum
Cranium
Vertebra
#16

What type of joint is the knee joint?

Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
#17

Which bone forms the upper jaw?

Maxilla
Mandible
Zygomatic
Palatine
#18

What is the medical term for the kneecap?

Tibia
Fibula
Patella
Femur
#19

What is the scientific term for the shaft of a long bone?

Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Metaphysis
Apophysis

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