Skeletal System HSI Obj. 1.02-1.03

The shaft of the long bone is the:

• endosteum

• epiphysis

• periosteum

• diaphysis

Which controls the body's activities by relaying messages?

• muscular system

• skeletal system

• nervous system

• digestive system

What type of joint is the elbow?

• ball and socket

• gliding

• hinge

• pivot

Bone forming cells are called:

• osteoblasts

• osteocytes

• fontanels

• diaphysis

The axial skeleton includes bones of the:

• skull

• arm

• foot

• leg

Diane has uric acid crystal deposits in his joints and has pain in her great toe. These are symptoms of:

• rheumatoid arthritis

• osteoporosis

• gout

• osteoarthritis

Posture that includes rounded shoulders, head forward and hunchback my indicate:

• kyphosis

• lordosis

• scoliosis

• osteoporosis

Leon had an accident resulting in a wound to his lower left leg. His bone was protruding through his skin. What type of fracture is this?

• dislocation

• greenstick

• compound

• simple

Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs and pelvis. What function of the skeletal system do these structures perform?

• hemopoiesis

• mineral storage

• movement

• protection

Sal's grandmother was once taller than all of her sisters. Now she is shorter, recently fell and fractured her hip. What disorder would cause these symptoms?

• rickets

• osteoarthritis

• osteoporosis

• gout