Skeletal System Week 22 Quiz

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

The ______________ is made up of arms, wrists, hands, fingers, legs, ankles, feet, and toes.

• Axial
• Appendicular

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

_________ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.

• Protection
• Storage
• Synthesis
• Movement

The site of bone growth on a long bone is called

• Epiphyseal plate
• diaphysis
• periosteum
• meduary cavity

How many bones does a newborn baby have?

• 106
• 206
• 250
• 300

What type of bone is shown in the image?

• long

• short

• flat

• irregular

What type of bones are shown in the image?

• long

• short

• flat

• irregular

What bone is shown?

• cranium

• mandible

• metacarpals

• tibia

The shaft of the bone is also called the

• epiphysis
• diaphysis
• endosteum
• periosteum