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Multiple Choice Questions About Skeletal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
How do synovial joints differ from the other types of bone articulation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Synovial joints have a cavity with synovial fluid, unlike fibrous (tissue) or cartilaginous (cartilage) joints. Tendons don’t cover surfaces. Answer is A, per the document.
Question 2 of 5
The functions of bones may be stated as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bones support, store minerals/fat, enable movement, produce blood cells (haemopoiesis), and protect organs—not hormones or leverage alone. Answer is D, per the document.
Question 3 of 5
Where are the bones known as the humerus and radius located?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Humerus (upper arm) and radius (forearm) are in the arm, part of the appendicular skeleton. ‘In the arm’ is more specific than ‘axial.’ Answer is B, per the document.
Question 4 of 5
Where is the hyoid bone?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The hyoid, in the neck, supports the tongue, superior to the larynx, not articulating with other bones. Answer is D, per the document.
Question 5 of 5
Which bone protects the brain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cranium (skull’s cranial bones) encases and protects the brain. Calcium is a mineral, cerebrum and cerebellum are brain parts, not bones, making 'The cranium' correct.