5.1a Bone Function & Classification

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a part of the skeletal system?

• Bones

• Muscles

• Cartilages

• Ligaments

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

• Support the body

• Store minerals and fats

• Produce hormones

• Protect soft organs

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of bone tissue found in the adult skeleton?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Cartilage

• Smooth bone

Multiple Choice

Bones are classified on the basis of shape into how many groups?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a long bone?

• Humerus

• Sternum

• Carpal

• Vertebrae

Multiple Select

Which of the following are classified as flat bones?

• Ribs

• Sternum

• Talus

• Skull bones

Open Ended

Explain the structural differences between flat bones and long bones, and provide examples of each.

Multiple Choice

Which bone is an example of a short bone?

• Talus

• Femur

• Sternum

• Vertebrae

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bones is classified as an irregular bone?

• Vertebrae

• Humerus

• Talus

• Sternum

Multiple Choice

What are the two main subdivisions of the human skeleton?

• Axial and Appendicular skeleton

• Cranial and Facial skeleton

• Vertebral and Thoracic skeleton

• Pelvic and Pectoral skeleton

Multiple Choice

Which type of bone is represented by the vertebra, as shown in the figure?

• Irregular bone

• Long bone

• Flat bone

• Short bone