Skeletal System Quiz

Dense connective tissue that connects bone to bone

• muscle

• tendon

• nerve

• ligament

Dense connective tissue that connects bone to muscle

• muscle

• periosteum

• tendon

• ligament

part of the vertebral column that connects to the ilium of the coxal bone

• coccyx

• clavicle

• sacrum

• scapula

Forms part of the wrist joint in the upper limb.

• ulna

• humerus

• radius

• phalanges

Flexible connective tissue found throughout the body, including on the articular ends of bones.

• cartilage

• osteon

• spongy bone

• yellow marrow

The virtually useless last four fused vertebrae in the spinal column

• sacrum

• atlas

• axis

• coccyx

part of the pectoral girdle, it's the only long bone that lies horizontally

• scapula

• humerus

• clavicle

• vertebrae

forms part of the elbow joint in the arm

• radius

• ulna

• tibia

• fibular

The pelvic and pectoral girdles are considered part of the skeleton.  

• axial

• cranial

• appendicular

• facial

All of the following are bones of the axial skeleton EXCEPT

• coxal bone

• ribs

• spinal column

• skull