Skeletal System

Which of the following are included in the skeletal system? (Check all that apply)

• Bones

• Blood

• Ligaments & Tendons

• Cartilage

• Muscles

How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?

• 205

• 206

• 235

• 240

What are the MAIN functions of the skeletal system? Check all that apply!

• Movement

• Oxygenating blood

• Support & protection

• Storage of minerals

• Making blood cells

What are the TWO main parts of the skeletal system? (Select TWO)

• Axial Skeleton

• Thoracic Skeleton

• Appendicular Skeleton

• Vertebral Skeleton

• Cervical Skeleton

Which of the following is the OUTERMOST layer of the bone?

• Periosteum

• Compact Bone

• Spongy Bone

• Bone Marrow

What are the ends of the bone called?

• Periosteum

• Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Epiphyseal Plate

What is the shaft of the bone called?

• Periosteum

• Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Epiphyseal Plate

What type of bone lies directly beneath the periosteum?

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• bone marrow

What is the main job of spongy bone?

• to make blood cells

• to absorb shock and stress on the skeleton

• to protect inner organs

What are the two types of bone marrow

• gray marrow

• red marrow

• yellow marrow

• blue marrow