Skeletal System

The human skeleton is divided into two major groups, select those TWO groups from the options below.

• articulation

• axial

• appendicular

• appositional

The skull is composed of two groups of bones, select those TWO groups form the options below.

• vertebral

• facial

• carpal

• cranial

Bones of the axial skeleton include the

• skull, thorax (ribs and sternum), and vertebral column

• femur, humerus, pelvis, clavicle

Bones of the appendicular skeleton include the

• femur, humerus, pelvis, clavicle, arms, legs, hands, feet, hands, wrist and ankles

• skull, thorax (ribs and sternum), and vertebral column

Epiphyseal plates are found in ______ bones

• irregular

• short

• long

• flat

The body of the bone is called the

• diaphysys

• epiphysis

The distal and proximal ends of the bone are called the

• diaphysys

• epiphysis

The ______ suture is found between the frontal and parietal bones

• coronal

• sagittal

• lambdoid

• squamous

The ______ suture is found between the two parietal bones

• coronal

• sagittal

• lambdoid

• squamous

Bones can be classified as compact or spongy. What characteristics are true for spongy bone? (Hint: there are TWO correct options)

• the strongest of bone tissue

• makes up most of the bone tissue for short, flat, and irregularly shaped bones

• does not contain osteons, internal spaces are filled with red bone marrow

• contains osteons, internal spaces are filled with red bone marrow