Skeletal system intro

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

• hematopoiesis

• storage

• maintenance of body temperature

• protection

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

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 patella?

• Flat Bone

• Long Bone

• Irregular Bone

• Sesamoid Bone

It is located in the epiphysis and stores the growth cartilage...

• Bone Marrow

• Compact Bone Tissue

• Epiphyseal Line

• Spongy Bone Tissue

Which one of the following is classified as an irregular bone?

• Vertebrae

• Carpal

• Sternum

• Humerus