skeletal system

Question 1

The largest bone in the body is the

Answer 1

femur

Question 2

The outer covering of the bone is the

Answer 2

periosteum

Question 3

The shaft of a long bone is called

Answer 3

diaphysis

Question 4

The bones of the skull spine and chest make up the _____ skeleton

Answer 4

axial

Question 5

which of the following is classified as a cranial bone

Answer 5

occipital

Question 6

bones are compromised of what cells

Answer 6

osteocytes

Question 7

if you move from a sitting to standing position what type of joint movement occurs at the knee

Answer 7

extension

Question 8

________ is the abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine causing a humpback appearance

Answer 8

kyphosis

Question 9

The process of blood cell formation in the red marrow of the bone is called

Answer 9

hemopeosis

Question 10

what type of motion occurs when you turn your head from side to side to say no

Answer 10

rotation

Question 11

The area where cranial bones join together to form immovable parts (joints) are called

Answer 11

sutures

Question 12

what lower arm bone is located on the thumb side up

Answer 12

radius

Question 13

dense bone (shaft/diaphysis) is called “compact bone” and “porous bone” is called

Answer 13

spongy