The Skeletal System

Where would you find the type of joint pictured?

• hip

• vertebrae

• elbow

• skull

What is type of bone that is porous and softer?

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

What are the types of cells that make bones?

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

What is the type of bone that is dense and strong?

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

What is the type of cell that breaks down old or cracked bone?

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

What is not a function of bone?

• production of vitamin D

• internal support

• protection of internal organs

• storage of calcium

Which pair of terms is mismatched?

• cranium, sutures

• wrist, pivot joint

• shoulder, ball-and-socket joint

• knee, hinge joint

What is not part of the axial skeleton?

• skull

• ribs

• hip bone

• vertebrae

Which of the bones in the picture are part of the appendicular skeleton?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Where is the type of joint in the picture found?

• elbows and knees

• fingers and toes

• hips and shoulders

• wrist and ankles