Skeletal anatomy & functions

Bones elongate at the 

• endosteum
• epiphyseal plate
• compact bone
• medullary cavity

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

• Production of blood cells
• Gives the body form
• Protects internal organs
• Generates heat

attaches bone to bone

• tendon
• ligament 

attaches muscle to bone 

• tendon
• ligament 

A joint that can fully move is a

• hyaline cartilage
• fixed joint
• cranium
• synovial joint

The outside of the bone is called the
________________________

• periosteum
• cancellous
• marrow
• compact

What bone is present in birds but not in mammals? 

• keel
• pygostyle
• coracoid
• all of these are present only in birds

The humerus and scapula join together to form a joint.  This type of joint is called a
_________________________ joint.

• ball & socket
• hinge
• pivot
• gliding

Which of the following is a hinge joint? 

• hip
• elbow
• shoulder
• neck

This type of joint allows the first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head "no"

• condyloid
• gliding
• pivot
• saddle