Skeletal System

What is the name for the cavity inside the diaphysis of a long bone?

• Epiphyseal Plate

• Medullary Cavity

• Periosteum

• Haversian Canal

Where do you find compact bone in a long bone?

• Around the outside, especially along the diaphysis

• In the interior of the bone

• In the Epiphyses

Which of the following is NOT a function of the spinal column?

• Allows for muscle attachment

• Protects the spinal cord and allows nerves to branch out

• Holds the head and trunk up

• Encases and protects the brain

Where is yellow marrow (fat tissue) located in a long bone? Select all that apply.

• In the epiphyses

• In the medullary cavity

• In the diaphysis

• Inside lamellae

What do you find at the end of long bones that helps joints glide smoothly?

• Compact Bone

• Cartilage

• Blood Vessels

• Periosteum

Remodeling is the term for removal and addition of bone. Which cells remove bone tissue?

• Osteocyte

• Osteoblast

• Osteoclast

What is the name of the thin membrane that wraps around a long bone?

• Medullary cavity

• Periosteum

• Haversian Canal

• Spongy Bone

The term ossification refers to...?

• the formation of bone
• a lack of calcium in the bones
• a lack of phosphorus in the bones
• how bones align with each other

Which set of bones below belongs to the axial skeleton?

• Femur, patella, tibia
• Clavicle, scapula, humerus
• Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges
• Skull, ribs, vertebrae

What is the name of bone J?

• Scapula
• Humerus
• Clavicle
• Ulna