A&P Skeletal System Quiz #1

The organ of the skeletal system are 

• Ligaments
• Bones
• Tendons
• periosteum 

. Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?

•    Protect softer tissues and organs
•  Provide points of attachment for muscles
•      House blood-producing cells
•  All of the above

Bones are classified according to their 

• size
• shape
• location
• color

Bones are classified according to their 

• size
• color
• shape
• location

The vertebra of the backbone is considered a(n)_______ bone

• long
• short
• irregular
• flat

The femur of the thigh is considered a(n)________ bone

• long
• short
• irregular
• flat

A special type of short bone is the kneecap or patella it is classified as a

• long
• short
• seasomoid
• irregular

The human body consists of how many bones?

• 106
• 206
• 306
• 406

The skeletal system can be divided into what two systems? 

• Maxillary and cuboid 
• axial and appendicular
• integument and myocytic
• long and short

.  The outer covering of bone is known as…

• osteocyte
• endosteum
• periosteum
• epiphysis