Skeletal System Multiple Choice Review

The skull, thorax and vertebral column are part of the _________ skeleton

• axial

• appendicular

• central

• complete

Which of the following is NOT part of the skeletal system?

• Bones

• Joints

• Cartilage

• Tendons

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

• conversion of food stuffs to cellular energy

• support the body

• protection

The function of red marrow is to _____________________________, where the function of yellow marrow is to ____________________________.

• Store nutrients as adipose tissue; produce blood cells

• Convert food to cellular energy; store nutrients as adipose tissue

• Produce blood cells; store nutrients as adipose tissue

• Produce blood cells; convert food to cellular energy

Irregular bones would most likely be found in which of the following parts of the body?

• Skull

• Arms and Legs

• Wrists and Ankles

• Spine and Knee Cap

Flat bones would most likely be found in which of the following parts of the body?

• Skull

• Arms and Legs

• Wrists and Legs

• Spine and Knee Caps

Long bones would most likely be found in which part of the body?

• Skull

• Arms and Legs

• Wrists and Ankles

• Spine and Knee Caps

Short bones would most likely be found in which part of the body?

• Skull

• Arms and Legs

• Wrists and Ankles

• Spin and Knee Cap

What is the difference between compact and spongy bone?

• Compact bone is dense and looks smooth, while spongy bone is has small holes of bone

• Spongy bone is dense and looks smooth, while compact bone is has small holes of bone

• Spongy bone is found only in long and short bone, while compact bone is found only in flat and irregular bone.

• Spongy bone is found only in flat and irregular bone, while compact bone is found only in long and short bone.

How many bones does an adult human body have?

• 175

• 250

• 137

• 206