Skeletal System Quiz - Amoeba Sisters

What is the main protein found in bones?

• Keratin

• Collagen

• Fibrin

• Elastin

What type of skeleton do earthworms have?

• Endoskeleton

• Exoskeleton

• Axial skeleton

• Hydrostatic skeleton

Which type of bone is longer than it is wide and is moved in muscle contraction?

• Long bones

• Flat bones

• Sesamoid bones

• Short bones

What is the function of red marrow in bones?

• Energy storage

• Blood cell production

• Mineral storage

• Muscle contraction

Which cells are responsible for making bone?

• Osteoclasts

• Osteocytes

• Osteoblasts

• Chondroblasts

What is the function of cartilage in the skeletal system?

• Blood cell production

• Energy storage

• Bone growth template

• Muscle contraction

What is the name of the collection of blood that forms at the site of a bone break?

• Embolism

• Thrombus

• Hematoma

• Aneurysm

What genetic disorder impacts collagen production and causes brittle bones?

• Marfan syndrome

• Osteogenesis imperfecta

• Rickets

• Scoliosis

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What is the process called when old or damaged bone is reabsorbed and replaced?

• Bone regeneration

• Bone growth

• Bone remodeling

• Bone fusion

What is the main mineral stored in bones?

• Iron

• Sodium

• Calcium

• Potassium