Sure, here are 25 sample multiple-choice questions with options on the skeletal system for

nursing exams. If you need more, please let me know.

1. **Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?**

a) Support
b) Protection
c) Hormone production
d) Blood cell production

2. **The structural unit of compact bone is called the:**

a) Osteocyte
b) Osteon
c) Osteoblast
d) Osteoclast

3. **Which type of bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?**
a) Osteocyte
b) Osteoblast
c) Osteoclast
d) Chondrocyte

4. **The adult human skeleton typically consists of how many bones?**

a) 206
b) 208
c) 210
d) 212

5. **The axial skeleton includes all of the following EXCEPT:**

a) Skull
b) Vertebral column
c) Rib cage
d) Pelvic girdle

6. **Which of the following bones is part of the appendicular skeleton?**

a) Skull
b) Sternum
c) Femur
d) Vertebrae

7. **Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?**
a) Humerus
b) Femur
c) Tibia
d) Fibula

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8. **The bone that forms the forehead is called the:**
a) Parietal bone
b) Occipital bone
c) Frontal bone
d) Temporal bone

9. **The bone that houses the pituitary gland is the:**

a) Ethmoid bone
b) Sphenoid bone
c) Temporal bone
d) Occipital bone

10. **Which of the following bones does NOT contain a paranasal sinus?**
a) Maxilla
b) Frontal bone
c) Mandible
d) Sphenoid bone

11. **Which type of joint is found at the shoulder and hip?**

a) Hinge joint
b) Ball-and-socket joint
c) Pivot joint
d) Saddle joint

12. **Which of the following bones is a part of the pelvic girdle?**

a) Scapula
b) Clavicle
c) Ilium
d) Femur

13. **Which part of the vertebral column is the most superior?**

a) Cervical
b) Thoracic
c) Lumbar
d) Sacral

14. **The small, flat, triangular bone located at the base of the spine is the:**
a) Coccyx
b) Sacrum
c) Ilium
d) Pubis

15. **Osteoporosis primarily affects which part of the skeletal system?**

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 a) Compact bone
b) Spongy bone
c) Bone marrow
d) Periosteum

16. **Which type of bone is the patella classified as?**

a) Long bone
b) Short bone
c) Flat bone
d) Sesamoid bone

17. **A fracture in which the bone is broken into multiple pieces is called:**
a) Simple fracture
b) Compound fracture
c) Comminuted fracture
d) Greenstick fracture

18. **The process by which bone tissue is formed is known as:**

a) Osteolysis
b) Ossification
c) Calcification
d) Resorption

19. **Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?**

a) Scapula
b) Sternum
c) Clavicle
d) Humerus

20. **The bone that articulates with the tibia to form the knee joint is the:**
a) Femur
b) Fibula
c) Patella
d) Calcaneus

21. **Which of the following is the primary mineral stored in bones?**

a) Sodium
b) Potassium
c) Calcium
d) Magnesium

22. **The bone that forms the lower jaw is the:**

a) Maxilla
b) Mandible

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 c) Zygomatic bone
d) Palatine bone

23. **The condition characterized by inflammation of the joints is called:**

a) Osteoporosis
b) Arthritis
c) Osteomalacia
d) Scoliosis

24. **Which of the following is NOT a type of synovial joint?**

a) Hinge
b) Pivot
c) Ball-and-socket
d) Suture

25. **Which bone is part of the axial skeleton and also contributes to the formation of the nasal
cavity?**
a) Ethmoid bone
b) Frontal bone
c) Temporal bone
d) Sphenoid bone

Would you like more questions like these, or is there a specific focus within the skeletal system
you'd like the questions to cover

Sure, here are 25 more questions on the skeletal system for nursing students:

26. **Which type of bone is characterized by a dense and solid structure?**

a) Compact bone
b) Spongy bone
c) Marrow bone
d) Cortical bone

27. **The primary site for hematopoiesis in adults is:**

a) Yellow marrow
b) Red marrow
c) Compact bone
d) Cartilage

28. **The anatomical term for the shaft of a long bone is:**
a) Epiphysis
b) Diaphysis
c) Metaphysis

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 d) Periosteum

29. **Which part of the sternum articulates with the clavicles?**

a) Manubrium
b) Body
c) Xiphoid process
d) Jugular notch

30. **The bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth is the:**
a) Maxilla
b) Mandible
c) Palatine bone
d) Vomer

31. **The term for the softening of bones due to vitamin D deficiency is:**
a) Osteoporosis
b) Osteomalacia
c) Osteoarthritis
d) Osteomyelitis

32. **The bone that forms the prominence of the cheek is the:**
a) Maxilla
b) Zygomatic bone
c) Sphenoid bone
d) Temporal bone

33. **Which of the following structures is found in the medullary cavity of long bones?**
a) Red marrow
b) Yellow marrow
c) Spongy bone
d) Compact bone

34. **The bones of the wrist are collectively known as:**

a) Carpals
b) Tarsals
c) Metacarpals
d) Phalanges

35. **Which joint is an example of a hinge joint?**

a) Shoulder
b) Hip
c) Elbow
d) Wrist

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36. **The rib that attaches directly to the sternum is known as:**
a) Floating rib
b) False rib
c) True rib
d) Vertebral rib

37. **Which bone is the lateral bone of the forearm?**

a) Ulna
b) Radius
c) Humerus
d) Scapula

38. **The vertebrae that support the weight of the upper body are the:**
a) Cervical vertebrae
b) Thoracic vertebrae
c) Lumbar vertebrae
d) Sacral vertebrae

39. **The connective tissue that covers the outer surface of bone is called the:**
a) Endosteum
b) Periosteum
c) Perichondrium
d) Epimysium

40. **The space within the bone that contains the osteocytes is known as the:**
a) Lacuna
b) Lamella
c) Canaliculus
d) Osteon

41. **The condition characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine is:**

a) Kyphosis
b) Lordosis
c) Scoliosis
d) Spina bifida

42. **The heel bone is also known as the:**

a) Talus
b) Navicular
c) Cuboid
d) Calcaneus

43. **Which type of cartilage is most abundant in the human body?**

a) Elastic cartilage

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 b) Fibrocartilage
c) Hyaline cartilage
d) Articular cartilage

44. **The bone that does not articulate with any other bone and is found in the throat is the:**
a) Hyoid bone
b) Mandible
c) Vomer
d) Palatine bone

45. **The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone is called:**

a) Calcification
b) Chondrification
c) Ossification
d) Resorption

46. **Which of the following is NOT a bone of the cranium?**

a) Ethmoid
b) Sphenoid
c) Maxilla
d) Temporal

47. **The pelvic bone is composed of which three bones fused together?**
a) Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
b) Ilium, Ischium, Sacrum
c) Ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx
d) Ischium, Sacrum, Pubis

48. **Which condition is caused by the wear and tear of articular cartilage?**
a) Osteoporosis
b) Osteoarthritis
c) Rheumatoid arthritis
d) Osteomalacia

49. **Which bone is found in the lower leg and bears most of the body’s weight?**
a) Tibia
b) Fibula
c) Femur
d) Patella

50. **The small bones found in the fingers and toes are called:**
a) Carpals
b) Tarsals
c) Phalanges

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 d) Metatarsals

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1. c) Hormone production
2. b) Osteon
3. c) Osteoclast
4. a) 206
5. d) Pelvic girdle
6. c) Femur
7. b) Femur
8. c) Frontal bone
9. b) Sphenoid bone
10. c) Mandible
11. b) Ball-and-socket joint
12. c) Ilium
13. a) Cervical
14. a) Coccyx
15. b) Spongy bone
16. d) Sesamoid bone
17. c) Comminuted fracture
18. b) Ossification
19. c) Clavicle
20. a) Femur
21. c) Calcium
22. b) Mandible
23. b) Arthritis
24. d) Suture
25. a) Ethmoid bone
Sure, here are the answers to the additional 25 questions:

26. a) Compact bone

27. b) Red marrow
28. b) Diaphysis
29. a) Manubrium
30. c) Palatine bone
31. b) Osteomalacia
32. b) Zygomatic bone
33. b) Yellow marrow
34. a) Carpals
35. c) Elbow
36. c) True rib
37. b) Radius
38. c) Lumbar vertebrae

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39. b) Periosteum
40. a) Lacuna
41. c) Scoliosis
42. d) Calcaneus
43. c) Hyaline cartilage
44. a) Hyoid bone
45. c) Ossification
46. c) Maxilla
47. a) Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
48. b) Osteoarthritis
49. a) Tibia
50. c) Phalanges