Skeletal System

Front

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

Back

The skeletal system provides structure, support, and protection for the body, facilitates movement, and produces blood cells.

Front

What are the two main types of bone tissue?

Back

Cortical (compact) bone and trabecular (spongy) bone.

Front

What is the scientific term for the kneecap?

Back

Patella.

Front

What are the shoulder blades scientifically called?

Back

Scapula.

Front

What type of bone is the scapula?

Back

Flat bone.

Front

Which bone is known as the thigh bone?

Back

Femur.

Front

What is an irregular bone?

Back

A bone that does not have a regular shape, such as the vertebrae.

Front

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Back

Femur.

Front

What type of bone is the vertebra?

Back

Irregular bone.

Front

What is the primary mineral found in bones?

Back

Calcium.