Skeletal System Review

Long bones have a _____ that makes up most of bone's length and is composed of compact bone

• epiphyseal plate

• yellow marrow

• diaphysis

• articular cartilage

Which of the following statements about cranial bones is NOT correct?

• frontal bone makes the forehead

• parietal bones are larger than the occipital bone

• occipital bone is near the ear canal

• bones of the cranium are joined by fibrous joints

Red bone marrow functions to

• produce fat

• produce blood cells

• store cells

• produce new bone cells

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Which is the correct order of ribs from superior to inferior?

• floating, true, false

• true, false, floating

• true, floating, false

• false, floating, true

Also known as the kneecap

• Patella
• Tibia
• Fibula
• Femur

The highlighted bone(s) is/are known as the ________.

• Humerus

• Ulna

• Radius

• Clavicle

The highlighted bone(s) is/are known as the ________.

• clavicle

• vertebrae

• scapula

• carpals

These 8 tiny bones make up the wrist.

• carpals
• tarsals
• metacarpals
• metatarsals

Long bones of the feet

• metatarsals
• metacarpals
• tarsals
• carpals

Medial and weight bearing bone of the low leg

• fibula
• tibula
• tibia
• femur