Understanding the Skeletal System

How many bones are there on average in the human body?

• 206

• 150

• 300

• 180

What is NOT a function of the bones?

• Producing blood cells

• Storing gases

• Protecting vital organs

• Supporting body structures

Which bones are classified by their shape?

• Only long and short bones

• All bones

• Only sesamoid bones

• Only flat and irregular bones

Which type of bone is primarily compact?

• Long bones

• Short bones

• Irregular bones

• Flat bones

Which of the following is a characteristic of long bones?

• They are as wide as they are long

• They have a long shaft with two ends

• They are primarily flat and thin

• They consist mainly of spongy bone

What is the primary tissue type in short bones?

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Marrow

• Cartilage

What function do flat bones serve?

• Producing movement

• Protecting organs

• Storing minerals

• Connecting muscles

What type of bone includes the vertebrae?

• Long bones

• Sesamoid bones

• Irregular bones

• Flat bones

Where are sesamoid bones commonly located?

• Within the spinal column

• Embedded within muscles or tendons

• At the center of long bones

• Along the surface of flat bones

Which bone is the largest sesamoid bone?

• Patella

• Femur

• Tibia

• Ulna