Which type of joint is present between the vertebrae?
a) slightly moveable
b) fixed joint
c) ball and socket
d) hinge joint
Which of the following is not part of the axial skeleton?
a) sternum
b) vertebrae
c) leg bones
d) skull
Bones are stronger than cartilage due to the presence of…………………
a) collagen fibers
b) osteocytes
c) calcium phosphate
d) lacunae
The main protection in the matrix of cartilage is…………
a) collagen
b) osteocytes
c) keratin
d) actin
Which connective tissues attaches bones at a joint?
a) ligament
b) tendon
c) cartilage
d) marrow
In which disease do the bones become weak and brittle?
a) osteoporosis
b) osteoarthritis
c) vertebral column
d) rheumatoid
