Skeletal System and Bones

Which part of the bone stores minerals such as Calcium and Phosphorus?

• spongy bone

• compact bone

• periosteum

• marrow

Which part of the bone is responsible for making new red and white blood cells?

• spongy bone

• compact bone

• periosteum

• marrow

The outermost layer of the bone is called the __________.

• spongy bone

• compact bone

• periosteum

• marrow

Which part of the bone is responsible for making it lightweight?

• spongy bone

• compact bone

• periosteum

• marrow

The shock absorber between bones that makes movement easier and less painful is called __________.

• cartilage

• marrow

• compact bone

• tendons

The two types of bone cells are...

• osteons and ligaments

• osteoblasts and osteoclasts

• ulna and radius

• cartilage and tendons

Which of the following is not considered connective tissue?

• nerves

• bones

• tendons

• ligaments

This connects bones to bones.

• cartilage

• tendons

• ligaments

• osteoblasts

This connects muscle to bone.

• tendons

• ligaments

• osteoblasts

• cartilage

Which of the following is considered an organ?

• osteoblast

• calcium

• femur

• skeletal system