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Multiple Choice Questions About Skeletal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is the term used to describe an 'Exaggerated curve in the 'lumbar' region of the spine'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lordosis is an exaggerated inward lumbar spine curve (swayback). Kyphosis is thoracic outward, scoliosis is lateral, and arthritis is joint inflammation, making 'Lordosis' correct.
Question 2 of 5
Which term below refers to a depression in a bone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fossa is a depression in a bone (e.g., mandibular fossa). Tuberosity, tubercle, and condyle are projections, not depressions. Answer is B, per the document.
Question 3 of 5
Where in the skeleton is the scapula located?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The scapula (shoulder blade) is in the shoulder girdle, part of the appendicular skeleton. ‘Shoulder girdle’ is more specific than ‘appendicular.’ Answer is D, per the document.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following bone markings is NOT a projection for muscle attachment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fossa is a depression (e.g., for articulation), not a muscle attachment projection. Tuberosity, tubercle, and trochanter are projections for muscles. Answer is A, per the document.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following bones is part of the cranium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The occipital bone forms the cranium’s base. Mandible is facial, hyoid is neck, carpal is wrist—not cranial. Answer is A, per the document.