What is a joint?
A hinge
A ball and socket
The place where two bones are joined
The place where tendons are fastened together
Muscles are made of :
Silica
polyester threads
calcium and phosphorous
groups of cells called fibres
The purpose of the rib cage is to:
protect the stomach.
protect the spinal cord.
protect the heart and lungs
provide an object to which the lungs can attach.
What is the junction between a nerve cell and the motor unit called ?
Creatine phosphate
Synapse
Neuromuscular junction
Sarcomeres
Which bone protects the brain?
Calcium
The cranium
The cerebrum
The cerebellum
What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone?
They have different bone marrow.
They are made of different materials.
They have different arrangement of bone cells.
They have different sizes of bone cells.
Which of the following is not part of axial skeleton?
Sternum
Mandible
Humerus
Sacrum
Which is the joint between the atlas and axis ?
Ball and socket
Saddle
Pivot
Angular
What is the skeletal system?
All the bones in the body
All the muscles and tendons
All the body's organs, both soft and hard tissue
All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
Bone is where most blood cells are made.
Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals.
Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure.
Bone protects and supports the body and its organs.