Skeletal System

Which of the following are functions of the bones?

• Support and Protection

• Attachment to the muscles

• Stores inorganic salts

• All of the above

Articular cartilage is found in what part of the long bone?

• inside of the medullary cavity

• on the outer surface of the diaphysis

• the outer surface of the epiphyses

• in the spaces of the spongy bone

How many bones are there in the human body?

• 208
• 126
• 206
• 80

Which bone is composed of trabeculae?

• spongy

• cartilage

• compact

• articulate

What lines the medullary cavity and spaces of the spongy bone?

• Periosteum

• Epiphysis

• Intramembranous

• Endosteum

The spongy bone is composed of osteocytes

• False

• True

Bone cells are known as

• Lacunae

• Osteocytes

• Collagen

• Osteon

Osteogensis is known as

• Bone growth

• Bone development

• Bone-forming cells

Secondary ossification centers appears in

• Epiphyses

• Diaphysis

• Epiphyseal plate

• Endosteum

The function of Osteoclasts is

• To breakdown calcified matrix of bone

• Secrete acids that dissolve the inorganic component of calcified matrix

• Phagocytize components of the bony matrix

• All the above