Skeletal System Exam Review

Front

What suture borders the occipital and the parietal bones?

Back

The lamboid suture.

Front

What is the function of bone that acts as a reservoir for calcium and phosphate?

Back

Mineral storage.

Front

Which bone supports the upper teeth?

Back

Maxillae.

Front

What is the outer layer of bone called?

Back

Periosteum.

Front

What bone function involves hematopoiesis and occurs in the marrow?

Back

Blood cell formation.

Front

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Back

Support and structure for the body.

Front

What type of bone is primarily responsible for movement?

Back

Long bones.

Front

What is the term for the soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced?

Back

Bone marrow.

Front

What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead?

Back

Frontal bone.

Front

What is the term for the connection between two bones?

Back

Joint.