Skeletal System Assignment 1

What is the primary component of skeletal cartilage?

• Water

• Nerves

• Blood vessels

• Collagen fibers

Which type of cartilage covers bone ends and moveable joints?

• Articular

• Costal

• Respiratory

• Nasal

Where is elastic cartilage located?

• External ear and epiglottis

• Knee and intervertebral discs

• Skull bones and sternum

• Vertebrae and hip bones

Which type of cartilage is found in areas that need to withstand a great deal of pressure and stretch?

• Hyaline cartilage

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Spongy cartilage

What is the process of cartilage growth from the outside called?

• Appositional growth

• Interstitial growth

• Axial growth

• Circumferential growth

Which division of bones consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage?

• Axial

• Appendicular

• Long bones

• Short bones

What is the function of bones in the skeletal system?

• Support and flexibility

• Protection and movement

• Mineral storage and blood cell formation

• All of the above

What is the structural unit of compact bone?

• Osteon

• Trabeculae

• Lacunae

• Canaliculi

Which type of bone texture appears dense, smooth, and solid?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Trabeculae

• Lacunae

What is the primary function of spongy bone?

• Support and flexibility

• Protection and movement

• Mineral storage and blood cell formation

• Resist stress and distribute nutrients