Skeletal System review

Long bones have a _____ that makes up most of bone's length and is composed of compact bone

• epiphyseal plate

• yellow marrow

• diaphysis

• articular cartilage

Which of the following statements about ribs is NOT true?

• false ribs are indirectly attached

• women have more ribs than men

• ribs are attached to the thoracic vertebrae

• floating ribs are not attached to the sternum

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

• clavicle

• frontal

• vertebrae

• sternum

The only freely moveable bone in the skull is the ______.

• frontal

• maxilla

• occipital

• mandible

Which of the following statements about joints is NOT true?

• ball and socket joints allow the greatest range of motion

• fibrous joints allow no movement

• the only hinge joint is the elbow

• joints are also called articulations

Which of the following bones is INCORRECTLY matched with its type?

• ribs--irregular

• carpals--short

• ulna--long

• cranial bones--flat

Which of the following statements about cranial bones is NOT correct?

• frontal bone makes the forehead

• parietal bones are larger than the occipital bone

• occipital bone is near the ear canal

• bones of the cranium are joined by fibrous joints

Red bone marrow functions to

• produce fat

• produce blood cells

• store cells

• produce new bone cells

Yellow marrow functions to ______.

• produce new bone cells

• store calcium

• store fat

• produce calcium

Which of the following structures would not be visible when looking at a slide of bone tissue under the microscope?

• Haversian canals

• canaliculi

• osteocytes

• epiphysis