A&P Test #3 Review

Bones are classified by...

• Amount of calcium

• Size

• Location

• Shape

The scapula is a ____ bone.

• Flat

• Round

• Irregular

• Long

Another name for the shaft of a bone

• Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Metaphysis

• Epiphyseal plate

Spongy bone is very hard and dense.

• True

• False

Mature bone cells

• Canaliculi

• Lacunae

• Osteons

• Osteocytes

Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?

• Framework of the body

• Produces red blood cells

• Protects vital organs

• All of the above

What major organ is protected by the cranium?

• Spinal cord

• Brain

• Heart

• Lungs

What major organ is protected by the rib cage and sternum?

• Heart

• Lungs

• None of the above

• Both heart and lungs

Blood cell formation occurs in the _____ marrow.

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Black

A fracture that protrudes through the skin...

• Closed

• Simple

• Complex

• Open