Skeletal System Review

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

• Production of blood cells
• Stores minerals like calcium
• Protects internal organs
• Generates heat

What is the place where these two bones meet?

• hinge

• pivot

• synarthroses

• ball and socket

Cords of dense connective tissue connecting two bones together

• ligaments
• tendons
• muscles
• nerves

What type of bone is the scapula?

• long bone
• short bone
• flat bone
• sesamoid bone

The human skeleton can be subdivided into two parts. What part is made up of the skull, sternum, vertebral column and rib cage?

• appendicular
• axial

What type of bone is the femur?

• Long bone
• Short bone
• Flat bone
• Irregular bone

One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.

• Protection
• Storage
• Synthesis
• Movement

How many bones does a newborn baby have?

• 106
• 206
• 250
• 300

Calcium, fat, and other nutrients are ______ in the _______ marrow of long bones.

• synthesized/yellow
• synthesized/red
• stored/yellow
• stored/red

Blood cells are ______ in the _______ marrow of long bones.

• Stored/yellow
• Synthesized/yellow
• Stored/red
• Synthesized/red