Skeletal System Quiz
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The bones that make up the upper part of the skull
A. collagen
B. joint
C. fixed joints
D. sutures
the upper arm bones
A. collar bones or clavicles
B. shoulder blades
C. humerus
D. ulna and radius
What is the smallest bone in the human body
A. Femur
B. Rib
C. Stapes
D. Phalanges
the two forearm bones
A. collar bones or clavicles
B. shoulder blades
C. humerus
D. ulna and radius
Your vertebra are a type of _______ bone
A. Long
B. Short
C. Flat
D. Irregular
Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?
A. Skull
B. Rib
C. Humerus
D. Vertebra
What is the role of the periosteum in bone structure?
A. To produce red blood cells
B. To store minerals
C. To provide a surface for muscle attachment
D. To protect the bone marrow
If you open a bone and the marrow is yellow, that marrow would be made up of ________
A. fat cells
B. blood producing cells
C. cholesterol producing cells
D. hormones
Your scapula is a type of ________ bone
A. Long
B. Short
C. Flat
D. Irregular
What is the function of osteoblasts in bone tissue?
A. Breaking down bone
B. Forming new bone
C. Storing fat
D. Producing blood cells
Which bone cell secretes the bony matrix?
A. Osteoprogenitor
B. Osteocyte
C. Osteoblast
D. Osteoclast
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
A. Digestion
B. Support and protection
C. Circulation
D. Respiration
Who takes care of the skeletal system
A. Orthopedic doctors
B. Pulmonologist
C. Cardiologist
D. Neurologist
Bones can grow back together if they get broken.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which type of bone is primarily responsible for protecting internal organs?
A. Long bones
B. Short bones
C. Flat bones
D. Irregular bones