HS1 2.01 2020 skeletal system

Front

What type of bone is the femur?

Back

Long bone

Front

Which one of the following is an irregular bone? Options: humerus, tibia, temporal, vertebrae

Back

vertebrae

Front

What is the name of the collar bone?

Back

Clavicle

Front

One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.

Back

Protection

Front

_______ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.

Back

Movement

Front

The site of bone growth on a long bone is called

Back

Epiphyseal plate

Front

The shaft of the long bone.

Back

diaphysis

Front

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones? hematopoiesis, storage, protection

Back

maintenance of body temperature

Front

What is the number of bones that compose the adult skeleton?

Back

206

Front

The ends of a long bone are called the

Back

epiphyses