Multiple Choice Questions - The 8) Which type of fibres are found in ligaments and

tendons?
Skeletal System
Ligaments Tendons
1) Bones are similar to cartilage in that they both A collagen collagen
A. operate as shock absorbers. B collagen elastin
B. are living tissues. C elastin collagen
C. produces blood cells. D elastin elastin
D. are flexible and elastic.
2) Bones act as levers while cartilage assists with 9) What is mainly responsible for the hardness of
A. connecting muscles to bone. bone matrix?
B. reducing friction at the joints. A. Calcium phosphate
C. holding joints together. B. Collagen fibres
D. movement at a joint. C. Iron compounds
3) Which part of bone makes it tough but not rigid? D. Protein molecules
A. bone marrow 10) Between which bones is there a ball and socket
B. calcium phosphate joint?
C. collagen fibres A. Humerus and scapula
D. living cells. B. Humerus and ulna
4) Which action involves antagonistic muscles? C. Radius and scapula
A. bending the arm. D. Radius and ulna
B. downward movement of the diaphragm. 11) How does cartilage differ from bone?
C. focusing the eye. A. It contains proteins.
D. vasoconstriction in the skin. B. It is alive.
5) Which of the following are the function of C. It is flexible.
cartilage: D. It is made of calcium salts.
I. form a barrier between bones. 12) Which is NOT a function of the human skeleton?
II. Lengthening the space between bones. A. Protects the spinal cord.
III. reduce friction between bones. B. Produce blood cells.
IV. Prevent shock between bones. C. Produces Vitamin D.
A. I and II only. D. Assist in breathing.
B. I and IV only 13) Which groups of muscles is responsible for the
C. II and III only flexible of the upper arm?
D. III and IV only A. Biceps
6) Which joint is found at the knee in human beings? B. Triceps
A. Ball and socket C. Humerus
B. Pivot D. Hamstring
C. Gliding The diagram shows a section through a joint.
D. Hinge
7) Which cell is likely to contain the largest number
of mitochondria?
A. A bone cell
B. A muscle cell
C. An ovum
D. A red blood cell
14) Which labelled part prevents dislocation of the 17) In which position is a hinge joint found?
joint? 18) Which of the labelled parts show the humerus?
15) Where is a tough, flexible elastic tissue found? 19) Which of the labelled parts show the femur?

The diagram shows a replaced hip joint. The diagram shows the bones of the arm, with the
points of muscle attachment labelled R, S, T
and U.

16) What is missing from this joint that would hold

bones together in a normal joint?
A. Cartilage
B. Ligaments
C. Synovial membrane
D. Tendons
Questions 17 - 19 refer to the following diagram of 20) What are origin and insertion points of the
a human skeleton. muscle used to bend the arm at the elbow?
Origin Insertion
A R S
B U T
C S R
D T U

What is