Musculoskeletal System MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 28, 2024

Which of the following is not a component of the musculoskeletal system?
A) Bones
B) Muscles
C) Blood vessels
D) Ligaments
Answer: C) Blood vessels

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movement?
A) Cardiac muscle
B) Smooth muscle
C) Skeletal muscle
D) Involuntary muscle
Answer: C) Skeletal muscle

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
A) Hinge joint
B) Ball and socket joint
C) Pivot joint
D) Saddle joint
Answer: B) Ball and socket joint

Which type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart?
A) Skeletal muscle
B) Cardiac muscle
C) Smooth muscle
D) Voluntary muscle
Answer: B) Cardiac muscle

The primary function of ligaments in the musculoskeletal system is to:
A) Attach muscle to bone
B) Stabilize joints by connecting bones
C) Produce red blood cells
D) Store calcium
Answer: B) Stabilize joints by connecting bones

Which mineral is most important for muscle contraction?
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Magnesium
Answer: C) Calcium

The type of joint found between the humerus and scapula is a:
A) Hinge joint
B) Pivot joint
C) Ball and socket joint
D) Gliding joint
Answer: C) Ball and socket joint

Tendons connect:
A) Muscle to bone
B) Bone to bone
C) Cartilage to bone
D) Ligaments to muscle
Answer: A) Muscle to bone

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
A) Producing hormones
B) Blood circulation
C) Providing structural support
D) Regulating metabolism
Answer: C) Providing structural support

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
A) Femur
B) Humerus
C) Skull
D) Radius
Answer: C) Skull

Which type of joint is found in the elbow?
A) Ball and socket joint
B) Hinge joint
C) Saddle joint
D) Pivot joint
Answer: B) Hinge joint

What is the primary function of cartilage in the musculoskeletal system?
A) Connecting muscles to bones
B) Storing minerals
C) Cushioning joints
D) Protecting internal organs
Answer: C) Cushioning joints

Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?
A) Vertebrae
B) Sternum
C) Pelvis
D) Skull
Answer: C) Pelvis

What is the term for the tissue that stores fat in bones?
A) Red marrow
B) Yellow marrow
C) Compact bone
D) Periosteum
Answer: B) Yellow marrow

Smooth muscle is typically found in which part of the body?
A) Arms
B) Heart
C) Digestive tract
D) Skeletal system
Answer: C) Digestive tract

The long shaft of a bone is known as the:
A) Epiphysis
B) Diaphysis
C) Periosteum
D) Medullary cavity
Answer: B) Diaphysis

Which of the following is a function of red bone marrow?
A) Producing red blood cells
B) Storing fat
C) Cushioning joints
D) Producing cartilage
Answer: A) Producing red blood cells

Which type of joint allows for rotation around a single axis?
A) Ball and socket joint
B) Hinge joint
C) Pivot joint
D) Saddle joint
Answer: C) Pivot joint

The point where two bones meet is called a:
A) Ligament
B) Tendon
C) Joint
D) Cartilage
Answer: C) Joint

What is the role of the periosteum in bone health?
A) Reducing friction in joints
B) Producing cartilage
C) Nourishing bone tissue
D) Storing minerals
Answer: C) Nourishing bone tissue

Which muscle type is responsible for the movement of the skeletal system?
A) Smooth muscle
B) Cardiac muscle
C) Skeletal muscle
D) Involuntary muscle
Answer: C) Skeletal muscle

What is the name of the small sacs filled with synovial fluid that reduce friction in joints?
A) Tendons
B) Bursae
C) Ligaments
D) Menisci
Answer: B) Bursae

Which bone is the largest and strongest bone in the human body?
A) Humerus
B) Femur
C) Tibia
D) Radius
Answer: B) Femur

Which structure connects muscle to bone?
A) Tendon
B) Ligament
C) Cartilage
D) Meniscus
Answer: A) Tendon

Osteoporosis primarily affects which part of the musculoskeletal system?
A) Joints
B) Cartilage
C) Bones
D) Muscles
Answer: C) Bones

The soft tissue that covers the ends of bones and acts as a shock absorber in joints is:
A) Ligament
B) Tendon
C) Cartilage
D) Synovial fluid
Answer: C) Cartilage

What is the role of synovial fluid in joints?
A) Providing nutrients to muscles
B) Lubricating and reducing friction in joints
C) Producing red blood cells
D) Supporting bone growth
Answer: B) Lubricating and reducing friction in joints

Which of the following muscles is an involuntary muscle?
A) Biceps
B) Quadriceps
C) Heart
D) Triceps
Answer: C) Heart

The axial skeleton consists of the following except:
A) Skull
B) Vertebrae
C) Pelvis
D) Rib cage
Answer: C) Pelvis

Which part of the skeletal system produces red blood cells?
A) Compact bone
B) Yellow bone marrow
C) Red bone marrow
D) Cartilage
Answer: C) Red bone marrow

Which type of bone provides protection for internal organs?
A) Long bone
B) Flat bone
C) Irregular bone
D) Short bone
Answer: B) Flat bone

Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?
A) Cardiac muscle
B) Smooth muscle
C) Skeletal muscle
D) Involuntary muscle
Answer: C) Skeletal muscle

What is the term for the process by which bones grow and repair themselves?
A) Bone resorption
B) Bone remodeling
C) Bone degradation
D) Bone ossification
Answer: B) Bone remodeling

The area where two or more bones meet is called a:
A) Tendon
B) Joint
C) Ligament
D) Cartilage
Answer: B) Joint

Which of the following is responsible for bone breakdown during the remodeling process?
A) Osteoblasts
B) Osteoclasts
C) Chondrocytes
D) Fibroblasts
Answer: B) Osteoclasts

The primary component of bone matrix that provides strength and structure is:
A) Collagen
B) Calcium phosphate
C) Magnesium
D) Sodium
Answer: B) Calcium phosphate

Which of the following bones is a flat bone?
A) Femur
B) Humerus
C) Sternum
D) Radius
Answer: C) Sternum

Which part of the bone contains the growth plate?
A) Diaphysis
B) Epiphysis
C) Medullary cavity
D) Periosteum
Answer: B) Epiphysis

Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?
A) Humerus
B) Femur
C) Vertebra
D) Tibia
Answer: C) Vertebra

Which joint movement involves decreasing the angle between two bones?
A) Extension
B) Flexion
C) Abduction
D) Rotation
Answer: B) Flexion

What is the function of the meniscus in the knee joint?
A) Stabilizes the joint
B) Cushions and absorbs shock
C) Connects muscle to bone
D) Produces synovial fluid
Answer: B) Cushions and absorbs shock

Which muscle is responsible for extending the leg at the knee?
A) Hamstring
B) Quadriceps
C) Biceps
D) Gastrocnemius
Answer: B) Quadriceps

The shoulder joint is an example of which type of joint?
A) Ball and socket joint
B) Hinge joint
C) Pivot joint
D) Saddle joint
Answer: A) Ball and socket joint

The term “articulation” refers to:
A) The process of bone remodeling
B) A place where two bones meet
C) The production of red blood cells
D) The attachment of tendons to muscles
Answer: B) A place where two bones meet

Which of the following structures contains synovial fluid?
A) Ligaments
B) Tendons
C) Joint cavity
D) Periosteum
Answer: C) Joint cavity

 

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