Skeletal System Review

How many bones make up the human skeleton?

• 80

• 126

• 206

• 217

Which type of bone makes up the dense, hard outer shell?

• Compact bone

• Marrow

• Cancellous bone

• Medullary canal

The membrane that surrounds the bone and contains nerves and blood vessels is the

• Epiphysis

• Periosteum

• Medullary canal

• Metaphysis

The type of bone that makes up most of the appendicular skeleton is:

• Irregular bone

• Long bone

• Flat bone

• Sesamoid bone

The patella is ___________to the hip?

• Proximal

• Posterior

• Distal

• Superior

The vertebrae on the _____________ side of the body?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Anterior

• Posterior

The fibula is on which side of the lower leg (while standing in anatomical position)?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

The ulna is_______________to the humerus?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

In anatomical position, the thumb is located where in relation to the fingers?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

When someone in class asked if they could go to lunch early and Mrs. Rivera turned her head side to side indicating “no” the movement occurring here would be considered in which anatomical plane?

• Cornal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Frontal plane