Skeletal System

Long bones have a _____ that makes up most of bone's length and is composed of compact bone.

Which of the following statements about ribs is NOT true?

• false ribs are indirectly attached
• women have more ribs than men
• ribs are attached to the thoracic vertebrae
• floating ribs are not attached to the sternum

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton? Options: clavicle, frontal, vertebrae, sternum

The only freely moveable bone in the skull is the ______.

Which of the following statements about joints is NOT true?

• ball and socket joints allow the greatest range of motion
• fibrous joints allow no movement
• the only hinge joint is the elbow
• joints are also called articulations

Which of the following bones is INCORRECTLY matched with its type? Options: ribs--irregular, carpals--short, ulna--long, cranial bones--flat

Which of the following statements about cranial bones is NOT correct?

• frontal bone makes the forehead
• parietal bones are larger than the occipital bone
• occipital bone is near the ear canal
• bones of the cranium are joined by fibrous joints

Red bone marrow functions to

Yellow marrow functions to ______.

Which structure is not visible in a slide of bone tissue under a microscope? Options: Haversian canals, canaliculi, osteocytes, epiphysis.