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Skeletal System Quiz – MCQ on Skeletal System
MCQ on Class 5 Skeletal System | Skeletal System MCQ Online Test | There are more than 10 questions on this page for students to learn for exams.
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
a) 206
b) 304
c) 412
d) 508
Answer: a) 206
Which of the following functions is NOT performed by the skeletal system?
a) Providing support
b) Facilitating movement
c) Producing blood cells
d) Regulating body temperature
Answer: d) Regulating body temperature
The hardness and smoothness of bones are primarily due to:
a) Calcium and phosphorus
b) Collagen
c) Bone marrow
d) Red blood cells
Answer: a) Calcium and phosphorus
Which type of bone is responsible for storing calcium and phosphorus?
a) Long bones
b) Flat bones
c) Irregular bones
d) Sesamoid bones
Answer: b) Flat bones
The soft and spongy part of bones that contains bone marrow is found primarily in:
a) Long bones of the arms and legs
b) Flat bones of the skull
c) Vertebrae
d) Ribcage
Answer: a) Long bones of the arms and legs
What is the function of bone marrow?
a) Facilitating movement
b) Protecting internal organs
c) Storing calcium and phosphorus
d) Producing blood cells
Answer: d) Producing blood cells
Which part of the skeletal system forms a protective cage around the chest?
a) Skull
b) Ribcage
c) Backbone
d) Limbs
Answer: b) Ribcage
How many pairs of ribs are directly attached to the sternum?
a) 6
b) 10
c) 12
d) 14
Answer: c) 12
Which part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord?
a) Skull
b) Ribcage
c) Backbone
d) Limbs
Answer: c) Backbone
What is the movable bone of the skull that allows us to eat and speak?
a) Maxilla
b) Zygomatic bone
c) Mandible
d) Sphenoid bone
Answer: c) Mandible
