20 Questions
Which type of cells break down bone tissue by bone reabsorption?
Osteoclast
What is the most common primary malignant bone cancer?
Osteosarcoma
Which type of muscle is controlled by nerves and interacts with bones to produce voluntary body movements?
Skeletal muscle
What gives skeletal muscle its characteristic striated appearance?
Parallel arrangement of muscle fibers
What hormone is produced by the testes and contributes to the larger and more muscle fibers in men?
Testosterone
What are the units of contraction of a muscle fiber?
Sarcomeres
What is the function of osteoblasts in bone remodeling?
Regenerate bone tissue by bone deposition
What is the function of skeletal muscle in the human body?
Produce voluntary body movements
What is the most common type of bone cancer in children and adolescents?
Osteosarcoma
What type of muscle is characterized by being one of the three types of muscle in humans and being nourished by blood vessels?
Skeletal muscle
How many bones are in the human axial skeleton?
80
What is the function of the ball and socket joint in the human body?
Allowing a wide range of motion
Which bone in the human body is the longest and biggest?
Femur
What is the main function of compact bone in the skeletal system?
Forming the hard, outer shell of bones
Which part of the bone is responsible for producing blood cells?
Marrow
Which type of joint is the neck joint (between the skull and the first cervical vertebra)?
Pivot joint
How many bones are in the human appendicular skeleton?
126
What is the main function of the axial skeleton?
Forming the central axis of the body
Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?
Scapula
What is the main function of the human skeleton?
Supporting the body, aiding movement, protecting internal organs, and blood cell production
Test your knowledge of the skeletal and muscular systems with this quiz on the axial and appendicular skeleton, cartilage, and bone anatomy. Identify and label key components such as the skull, clavicle, scapula, ribs, and vertebrae.
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