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Skeletal System: Bones, Joints, Cartilage Practice Questions

20 free Skeletal System: Bones, Joints, Cartilage practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. The human skeletal system is divided into two main parts. How many bones constitute the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton respectively?
  2. Q2. Which of the following bones is a U-shaped bone present at the base of the buccal cavity and is included in the skull?
  3. Q3. The 'Atlas' is which part of the vertebral column?
  4. Q4. How many pairs of 'true ribs' are present in the human body?
  5. Q5. Which ribs are known as 'floating ribs' because they are not connected ventrally to the sternum?
  6. Q6. The pectoral girdle consists of two bones: the clavicle and the scapula. The scapula is a large triangular flat bone situated in the dorsal part of the thorax…
  7. Q7. The 'Glenoid cavity' is a depression that articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint. It is found in the:
  8. Q8. Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Synovial joints'?
  9. Q9. The joint between the atlas and axis is an example of a:
  10. Q10. Sutures in the flat skull bones are examples of which type of joint?
  11. Q11. Which bone is commonly known as the 'Collar bone'?
  12. Q12. The 'Acetabulum' is a cavity found in the pelvic girdle for the articulation of the:
  13. Q13. Which of the following represents the correct vertebral formula for an adult human?
  14. Q14. The cup-shaped bone that covers the knee ventrally is called the:
  15. Q15. Cartilaginous joints are found:
  16. Q16. Which of the following is NOT a bone of the hind limb?
  17. Q17. The total number of ear ossicles in a human being is:
  18. Q18. The joint between the carpal and metacarpal of the thumb is a:
  19. Q19. Which autoimmune disorder affects the neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening, and paralysis of skeletal muscle?
  20. Q20. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals is called: