L03 Structure & Function of the Skeletal System

Which of the

following bones are parts of the appendicular skeleton?

• Scapula, humerus, clavicle and radius

• Cranium, coccyx, ribs and phalanges

• Clavicle, sternum, ribs and carpals

• Radius, femur, metacarpals and vertabrae

Long bones:

• produce blood cells

• protect the body’s organs

• support the head

• produce water

Which of the following forms part of the axial skeleton?

• Rib

• Pelvis

• Scapula

• Clavicle

What type of bone is a carpal?

• Sesamoid

• Flat

• Short

• Long

Within a long bone the diaphysis is

• the rounded end

• adjacent to the growth plate

• the central cavity

• the shaft

The process of bone formation is called

• Osmosis

• Ossification

• Osteoporosis

• Resorption

Which of the following bones would be classified as a flat bone?

• Tarsals

• Scapula

• Femur

• Patella

The growth plates of the long bones are also known as the:

• diaphysis plates

• periosteum plates

• epiphyseal plates

• perimysium plates

Kyphotic posture affects which region of the spine?

• Lumbar

• Sacral

• Coccygeal

• Thoracic

In which of the following would you find cartilaginous joints?

• The shoulder

• The knee

• The pelvis

• The ankle