Types of Bones MCQ - Skeletal System & Joints

Flat bones lack which of the following? a. Medullary cavity b. Spongy bone c. Periosteum d. Bone marrow

a. Medullary cavity

Long bones are adapted for all of the following, except: a. Protecting internal organs b. Absorbing stress c. Supporting body weight d. Facilitating movement

a. Protecting internal organs

The patella is an example of which bone type? a. Sesamoid b. Irregular c. Short d. Flat

a. Sesamoid

Which is an example of an irregular bone? a. Vertebra b. Patella c. Scapula d. Metacarpal

a. Vertebra

The medullary cavity of a long bone is located inside the: a. Proximal epiphysis b. Diaphysis c. Distal epiphysis d. Articular cartilage

b. Diaphysis

All of the following are long bones, except: a. Humerus b. Rib c. Phalanges d. Fibula

b. Rib

Moving from deep to superficial, the layers covering bone marrow are: a. Compact bone, spongy bone, periosteum b. Spongy bone, compact bone, periosteum c. Periosteum, spongy bone, compact bone d. Spongy bone, periosteum, compact bone

b. Spongy bone, compact bone, periosteum

The carpals of the wrist are examples of which bone type? a. Irregular b. Sesamoid c. Short d. Flat

c. Short

Which of the following is not a flat bone? a. Rib b. Frontal bone c. Scapula d. Vertebra

d. Vertebra

The articular cartilage of a long bone covers the: a. Distal epiphysis b. Proximal epiphysis c. Diaphysis d. a & b

d. a and b Distal epiphysis & Proximal epiphysis