Skeletal System

Front

Which of the following is NOT a bone area associated with the axial skeleton?
Options: pelvic girdles, the skull, rib cage, vertebral column

Back

pelvic girdles

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

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of a long bone? humerus, tibia, radius, talus

Back

talus

Front

Bone forming cells: osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, osteomasts

Back

osteoblasts

Front

Bone destroying cells: osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteomasts, osteoclasts

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osteoclasts

Front

Must be present in the blood at all times for the nervous system to transmit messages, for muscles to contract, and for blood to clot:

Back

calcium

Front

Bone tissue composed of small needle-like pieces of bone with open spaces:

Back

spongy bone

Front

Activates osteoblasts to break down bone matrix so calcium is released into the blood:

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parathyroid hormone