Skeletal Purpose Function, System Parts

Open Ended

What questions do you have about bones?

Open Ended

Do different bones serve different purposes in the body? Why or why not?

Open Ended

Explain the difference between the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton in terms of their primary functions and locations in the body.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the appendicular skeleton?

• Protection of internal organs

• Movement and locomotion

• Production of blood cells

• Storage of minerals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to the part of the body housing the heart and lungs?

• Abdomen

• Thorax

• Fontanel

• Pelvis

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?

• Body structure and support

• Movement of the body

• Production of blood cells

• Digestion of food

Multiple Choice

Which type of animal movement involves walking on the toes or fingers, with the full phalanges taking the weight of the body?

• Plantigrade

• Digitigrade

• Unguligrade

• Quadrupedal

Open Ended

Explain how the skeletal system protects internal organs, using examples from the slides.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are stored in bones?

• Fats

• Blood cells

• Calcium

• All of the above

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the functions of the axial and appendicular skeleton based on the diagram and your understanding from the slides.

Multiple Select

Select all the bones that are part of the appendicular skeleton as shown in the diagram.

• Scapula

• Femur

• Ribs

• Metacarpals