Skeletal System

Question 1

Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?

Protection
Excretion
Fluid balance
Gas exchange

Answer 1

Protection

Question 2

Which of the following includes some of the functions of the skeletal system?

1. Support, Movement, Haematopoiesis, Mineral storage, Fat storage
2. Support, Movement, Protection, Thermoregulation, Haematopoiesis,
3. Support, Movement, Protection, Muscle attachment, Heat generation
   4.Support, Movement, Haematopoiesis, Mineral storage, Blood pressure regulation

Answer 2

1. Support, Movement, Haematopoiesis, Mineral storage, Fat storage

Question 3

Which of the following structure is correctly matched to its description?

1. Cartilage – Connective tissue found between bones in a joint
2. Joint – Point of attachment for muscles
3. Ligament – Connective tissue which attaches a muscle to a bone
4. Tendon – Connective tissue which attaches a muscle to a ligament

Answer 3

1. Cartilage – Connective tissue found between bones in a joint

Question 4

______________ is a connective tissue that joins two bones.

Answer 4

Ligament

Question 5

Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses?

Answer 5

Long Bone

Question 6

Bones embedded within tendons are called?

Answer 6

Sesamoid bone

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an irregular bone?

1. Sternum
2. Vertebra
3. Carpal
4. Femur

Answer 7

Vertebra

Question 8

A rib is an example of a(n) ______________ .

Answer 8

Flat bone

Question 9

Which of the following correctly describes spongy bone?

1. A Parallel central canal surrounded by concentric rings of lamella
2. A Meshwork of plates that contains lamellae and osteocytes between each layer
3. A Hard, dense outer layer that makes up 80% of the bones of the body
4. The part of the bone found in the shaft of long bones

Answer 9

2. A Meshwork of plates that contains lamellae and osteocytes between each layer

Question 10

The shaft of a long bone is called __________.

Answer 10

Diaphysis

Question 11

Which of the following correctly describes the epiphysis?

1. Extremity of a long bone
2. Shaft of a long bone
3. Fibrovascular covering over the bone
4. Bone-resorbing cells

Answer 11

Extremity of a long bone

Question 12

ells responsible for forming new bones are called _________________.

Answer 12

Osteoblast

Question 13

Osteocytes are _________________.

Answer 13

Inactive mature bone cells

Question 14

Which of the following is not a part of the axial skeleton?

1. Ribs
2. Skull
3. Sternum
4. Scapula

Answer 14

Scapula