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You have 10 minutes to complete the 10 questions in this quiz.
Bone formation starts at:
3rd week of intrauterine life.
4th week of intrauterine life.
5th week of intrauterine life.
6th week of intrauterine life.
Intramembraneous ossification occurs in:
Clavicle.
Radius.
Scapula.
Humerus.
Ulna.
All of the following bones belong to the axial skeleton except:
Skull.
Sternum.
Ribs.
Hip bone.
Vertebral column.
The number of the cervical vertebrae is:
6.
7.
8.
9.
Growth of the bone in length is due to the activity of the epiphyseal cartilage, while growth in width is due to the activity of:
Endosteum.
Periosteum.
Metaphysis.
Diaphysis.
All are functions of the periosteum except:
Gives attachment to muscles & tendons.
Growth of bone in length.
Necessary for healing of the fractures.
Essential for the blood supply of bone.
All are true concerning the fibrous joints except:
The articular surfaces are connected together by strong fibrous tissue
It permits no movement.
Syndsomsis, gomphosis & sutures of the skull are examples of it.
Some variety of them may be ossified with age.
The articular surfaces are connected by fibrocartilage.
The wrist joint is:
ellipsoid.
Saddle.
Plane synovial.
Ball & socket.
The carpo-metcarpal joint of the thumb is:
ellipsoid. .
Ball & socket
All are sites of 2ry cartilaginous joints except:
Epiphyseal cartilage.
Joints of the sternum.
Intervertebral disc.
Symphysis pubis.