ATI RN
Multiple Choice Questions on Skeletal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A suture is an example of a joint.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sutures, immovable skull joints, are fibrous, held by connective tissue. Synovial joints are movable, cartilaginous are slightly movable, making 'fibrous' correct (incomplete options assumed).
Question 2 of 5
The deterioration of articular cartilage is called
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Osteoarthritis involves articular cartilage deterioration due to wear, causing joint pain. Osteoporosis is bone density loss, rheumatoid arthritis is autoimmune, and gouty arthritis is uric acid-related, making 'osteoarthritis' correct.
Question 3 of 5
In endochondral ossification, hyaline cartilage turns into bone.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endochondral ossification replaces a hyaline cartilage model with bone (e.g., femur), a key process for long bones. This is accurate, making 'True' correct.
Question 4 of 5
The second cervical vertebra that allows you to shake your head 'no' is the axis.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The axis (C2) has the dens, enabling pivot rotation with the atlas (C1) for head shaking 'no.' This is accurate, making 'True' correct.
Question 5 of 5
The male pubic arch is wider than the female pubic arch.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The female pubic arch is wider (greater subpubic angle, ~90-100°) than the male’s (~50-60°) for childbirth. This makes 'False' correct.