ATI RN
Multiple Choice Questions About Skeletal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The head of the humerus articulates with the glenoid cavity of the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The humerus head articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula, forming the shoulder joint. The femur is thigh, radius is forearm, and os coxa is hip, making 'scapula' correct.
Question 2 of 5
An immovable joint is called a/an
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A synarthrosis is an immovable joint (e.g., skull sutures). Diarthrosis is freely movable, amphiarthrosis is slightly movable, and osteoarthrosis is a condition, making 'synarthrosis' correct.
Question 3 of 5
The knee and elbow are joints.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The knee and elbow are hinge joints, allowing flexion/extension in one plane. Ball-and-socket is multi-directional, saddle is thumb-specific, and gliding is sliding, making 'hinge' correct.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder that results in damage to joints?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder attacking synovial joints, causing inflammation and damage. Osteoarthritis is wear-and-tear, osteoporosis is bone loss, and bursitis is bursa inflammation, making 'rheumatoid arthritis' correct.
Question 5 of 5
Bones of the skull develop from the process of intramembranous ossification.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skull bones (e.g., frontal, parietal) form via intramembranous ossification from fibrous membranes, unlike long bones (endochondral). This is standard development, making 'True' correct.