SKELETAL SYSTEM _QUIZ!

Which is NOT a component of the skeletal system?

• bones

• ligaments and tendons

• cartilage

• muscles

Which best describes the function of your RIBCAGE?

• support of the body

• protection of soft organs

• storage of minerals and fats

• blood cell formation

Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• Support

• Movement

• protection from UV Rays

• movement

Bones that are roughly as long as they are wide are called

• long bones

• short bones

• irregular bones

• flat bones

Which is NOT a long bone?

• radius

• humerus

• tibia

• carpals

Which bone group typically is made of spongy bone surrounded by a thin layer compact bone?

• long bones

• short bones

• irregular bones

• flat bones

Red bone marrow is responsible for

• hematopoiesis

• bone remodelling

• growth ad repair

• production of fat

What is hematopoiesis?

• production of blood cells

• blood clotting

• an oxygen-carrying compound found in red blood cells

• a unit that measures the amount of hemoglobin in your blood

Yellow bone marrow is responsible for

• hematopoiesis.

• bone remodelling.

• growth and repair.

• production of fat.

The hollow center of a long bone, the _________, is filled with __________.

• diaphysis; yellow bone marrow

• diaphysis; red bone marrow

• medullary cavity; red bone marrow

• medullary cavity; yellow bone marrow