Skeletal System

short bones are

• cubed shaped

• protect vital organs

• support weight

• facilitate movement

Irregular bones (like the vertebrae) have

• complex shapes

• cubed shapes

• connections to vital organs

• bone marrow inside

Bone marrow is produced in

• long bones

• flat bones

• sesamoid bones

• irregular bones

What are functions of the skeleton?

• Protection
• Blood cell production
• Movement
• All of these

Which of these is a long bone?

• Femur
• Patella
• Scapula
• Carpal

These type of bones are typically longer than they are wide.

• Irregular

• Flat

• Short

• Long

These type of bones have a variety of shapes.

• Long

• Short

• Irregular

• Flat

what type of bone is the femur

• Long bone
• Short bone
• Flat bone
• Irregular bone

What type of bone is the scapula

• long bone
• short bone
• flat bone
• sesamoid bone

One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.

• Protection
• Storage
• Synthesis
• Movement