Skeletal System Intro-Long Bone

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

• hematopoiesis

• storage

• maintenance of body temperature

• protection

Which of the following is NOT a bone area associated with the axial skeleton?

• pelvic girdles

• the skull

• rib cage

• vertebral column

The ends of a long bone are called the

• diaphysis

• epiphyses

• periosteum

• endosteum

Bone tissue composed of small needle-like pieces of bone with open spaces:

• lacunae

• compact bone

• canaliculi

• spongy bone

Remnant of the growth plate:

• epiphyseal plate

• spongy bone

• epiphyseal line

• lacunae

Which of the following is NOT a category of bone?

• short

• irregular

• fat

• flat

The long shaft of a bone:

• epiphyses

• diaphysis

• periosteum

• endosteum

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

• Tarsals

• Sternum

• Femur

• Vertebrae

Where does the formation of red blood cells occur within a bone?

• Red Marrow

• Compact Bone

• Yellow Marrow

• Periosteum

What type of bone is the scapula?

• long bone

• short bone

• flat bone

• sesamoid bone