Bones

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

•  making minerals 
•  movement 
•  production of red blood cells 
•  protection 

What happens when the bone can no longer grow longer and growth stops?

•  most of the bone marrow has been replaced 
•  most of the cartilage has been replaced
•  most of the spongy bone has been replaced 
•  most of the compact bone has been replaced 

Movement is possible because  the bones of the skeleton are connected by

•  muscle 
•  tendon
•  joints 
•  ligaments 

How are joints categorized?

•  function and the degree of movement 
•  where they are located 
•  how they move 
•  by their size 

What do planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints all have in common?

•  they all provide the same type of movement 
•  they are all types of synovial joints 
•  they all are the same size 
•  they are all located in the same area 

What affects the type of movement permitted by a joint?

•  the size of the joint 
•  the shape of the joint 
•  the type of movement 
•  the size of the bone 

What is the worst thing that you can do if you have a broken bone?

•  put ice on it 
•  wrap it 
•  move it 
•  put heat on it 

What type of fracture causes an increase of infection?

•  greenstick fracture 
•  displaced fracture 
•  closed fracture 
• open fracture 

How long does it typically take for a broken bone to heal?

•  6-8 weeks 
•  8-12 weeks 
•  1-2 months 
•  2-3 months 

How do broken bones heal?

•  by taking antibiotics 
•  they produce antibodies that rebuild the bone. 
•  the cast releases medicine 
•  they produce new cells and tiny blood vessels that rebuild the bone.