Bones and Their Functions

What are the two main types of bones?

• dense bone and porous bone

• compact bone and spongy bone

• hard bone and soft bone

• solid bone and hollow bone

What are the functions of bones?

• Digestion, respiration, and reproduction.

• Excretion, circulation, and immunity.

• Support, protection, blood cell production, mineral storage, and movement.

• Sensation, coordination, and communication.

Which type of bone is longer than it is wide?

• Short bone

• Long bone

• Flat bone

• Irregular bone

Which type of bone is cube-shaped?

• sphere

• cylinder

• cuboid

• cone

True or False: Bones provide support for the body.

• Bones only provide protection for organs.

• Bones have no role in supporting the body.

• False.

• True

True or False: Bones store minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.

• False.

• Bones store only calcium.

• Bones store only phosphorus.

• True

True or False: Bones produce red and white blood cells.

• True

• False

• Bones produce only red blood cells

• Bones produce only white blood cells

True or False: Long bones are found in the arms and legs.

• False.

• Long bones are found in the torso.

• True

• Long bones are found in the fingers and toes.

True or False: Short bones are found in the skull and spine.

• True

• Short bones are found in the arms and legs.

• Short bones are found in the hands and feet.

• False

True or False: Bones are living tissues.

• False.

• Bones are made of muscles.

• Bones are made of cartilage.

• True