AP Skin and Bone

Which is not a function of the skeletal system?

• protecting vital organs

• storing calcium

• producing red blood cells

• generating heat

Which is a bone in the axial skeleton?

• Sacrum

• Femur

• Radius

• Ulna

The hollow cavity in the shaft of a long bone is called the ________ cavity

• diaphysial

• medullary

• epiphyseal

• marrow

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

• 7

• 10

• 5

• 12

The cycle of self-destruction and reformation of bone is known as

• decalcification

• osteoporosis

• remodeling

• assertion

Which type of bone cell is capable of mitosis?

• osteoblast

• osteoclast

• osteocyte

• osteogenic cell

Which type of bone cell builds up the bone?

• osteoblast

• osteoclast

• osteocyte

• osteogenic cell

Where would you find an osteocyte?

• in a bone

• in the osteon

• in the lacunae

• All are correct

Which location does NOT have spongy bone?

• outside of all bones

• interior ends of long bones

• central portion of flat bones

• the interior part of the skull

Long bones are part of the

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

• rib cage

• cranium