Animal Skeletal System

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• Support

• Blood-cell Formation

• Movement

• They are all functions of the skeletal system

What two bones make up the jaw?

• Skull and Jaw bone

• Tibia and Fibula

• Radius and Ulna

• Mandible and Maxilla

The union of bone and cartilage is called a...

Bones that are cylindrical in shape, consisting of a shaft with two ends

• Flat bones

• Long bones

• Short bones

• Sesamoid bones

The bones that surround and protect the the heart and lungs are called the...

The deposition of calcium salts that harden, which is a process that continues into adulthood.

• Calcification

• Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Ossification

The process of transforming cartilage into bone is called...

• Calcification

• Diaphysis

• Endochondral Ossification

• Epiphysis

What are the 3 types of joints?

• Synovial Joint

• Inserted Joint

• Cartilaginous Joint

• Pivot Joint

• Fibrous Joint

What are the principal bone cells that maintain daily cellular activities?

• Osteocytes

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoid

The skeletal system makes movement possible with the help of which system?