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The Musculoskeletal System Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the musculoskeletal system?

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,037

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
11579

Last 3 plays: Guest 45 (7/10), Linda_Arizona (10/10), Guest 142 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What field of medicine is not concerned with the musculoskeletal system? Hint

Orthopedics

Rheumatology

Sports medicine

Endocrinology

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Question 2 of 10

2. What part of the bone contains the bone marrow? Hint

Periosteum

Endosteum

Medullary cavity

Epiphysis

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are cartilage cells called? Hint

Chondrocytes

Osteocytes

Osteoblasts

Leukocytes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is one type of joint in the ankle? Hint

Condyloid

Saddle

Hinge

Ball-and-Socket

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is not a type of muscle tissue? Hint

Smooth

Cardiac

Skeletal

Rough

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Question 6 of 10

6. What connects bones to muscles? Hint

Ligaments

Synovial Membrane

Bursae

Tendons

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Question 7 of 10

7. What age group is most likely to be diagnosed with scoliosis? Hint

Toddlers

Adolescents

Infants

Seniors

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the stiffening and later fixation of the bones of the spine? Hint

Ankylosing spondylitis

Avascular necrosis

Achilles tenosynovitis

Arthritis

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which diagnostic test involves injecting a radiopaque contrast medium into a joint and taking an x-ray? Hint

Arthrocentesis

Arthroplasty

Arthrogram

Arthrodesis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is not an NSAID? Hint

Motrin

Indocin

Advil

Flexeril

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 25 2024 : Guest 45: 7/10
Apr 13 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 10/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 142: 5/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 14: 6/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 61: 2/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 217: 5/10
Mar 16 2024 : rainbowriver: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What field of medicine is not concerned with the musculoskeletal system?

Answer: Endocrinology

Endocrinology concerns the glands.

2. What part of the bone contains the bone marrow?

Answer: Medullary cavity

Bone marrow is a fatty substance that produces blood cells. The medullary cavity is lined with a fibrous membrane called the endosteum.

3. What are cartilage cells called?

Answer: Chondrocytes

Cartilage contains collagen fibers embedded in a gelatinous substance that provides flexibility.

4. Which of these is one type of joint in the ankle?

Answer: Hinge

The ankle joint is also called the uniaxial hinge.

5. Which of these is not a type of muscle tissue?

Answer: Rough

Skeletal (or voluntary) muscle in under a person's direct control. Smooth (or involuntary)muscle is found in the organs and functions through involuntary stimulation. Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart.

6. What connects bones to muscles?

Answer: Tendons

Tendons are like heavy cords and are composed of thick, finbrous connective tissue that provides strength at their attachment sites.

7. What age group is most likely to be diagnosed with scoliosis?

Answer: Adolescents

Scoliosis is a familial trait that is most commonly seen in girls and may cause spinal deformity if not surgically corrected.

8. What is the stiffening and later fixation of the bones of the spine?

Answer: Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory disease of the spine, sacroiliac, and larger joints of the extremities. The process leads to ankylosis and eventually deformity. Males are more often affected than females by a ratio of 10:1.

9. Which diagnostic test involves injecting a radiopaque contrast medium into a joint and taking an x-ray?

Answer: Arthrogram

Arthroplasty and arthrodesis are the surgical repair of a joint. Arthrocentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from a joint.

10. Which of the following is not an NSAID?

Answer: Flexeril

Flexeril is a muscle relaxant. NSAID is the abbreviation for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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