Bone Anatomy

Which term describes the end of a bone that is closest to the main mass of the body?

• distal epiphysis

• diaphysis

• proximal epiphysis

• periosteum

How many bones are in an adult human skeleton?

• 206

• 268

• 300

• 365

Which part of the human skeleton contains more bones?

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

Calcium is stored in _ bone marrow.

• yellow

• red

• spongy

• compact

Which of these is a type of long bone?

• carpals

• tarsals

• skull

• femur

The sternum is an example of a _ bone.

• flat

• long

• sesamoid

• irregular

This type of cell dissolves and reshapes bone.

• osteocyte

• osteoclast

• osteoblast

• osteon

Which term describes #2?

• lamella

• central canal

• osteon

• periosteum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which term describes #3?

• lamella

• central canal

• osteon

• periosteum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which term describes #1?

• lamella

• central canal

• osteon

• periosteum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2