Skeletal System Practice Test

Front

What type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow?

Back

Spongy bone

Front

What are flat bones?

Back

Bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach.

Front

What is the hardest, most dense part of the bone tissue?

Back

Compact bone

Front

What type of joint allows for a wide range of motion in multiple directions?

Back

Ball and socket joint

Front

What is cartilage?

Back

Soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones.

Front

What is the periosteum?

Back

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Front

What is the function of osteoblasts?

Back

Cells that are responsible for bone formation.

Front

What is the role of osteoclasts in the skeletal system?

Back

Cells that break down bone tissue.

Front

What is the difference between axial and appendicular skeleton?

Back

Axial skeleton includes the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage; appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the limbs and girdles.

Front

What is the function of ligaments?

Back

Tissues that connect bones to other bones at joints.