Skeletal system structure

What type of bone is the patella classified as?

• Sesamoid bone
• Flat bone
• Long bone
• Irregular bone

What is the name of the process by which bones are formed?

• Ossification

• Calcification

• Osteoporosis

• Hematopoiesis

Which mineral is most important for bone health?

• Iron

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Sodium

How does regular weight-bearing exercise impact bones?

• Weakens bones

• Has no effect on bones

• Strengthens bones

• Causes bone fractures

Which of the following is a common skeletal system disorder characterised by decreased bone density?

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Scoliosis

• Rickets

What is the name of this bone?

• tibia
• femur
• Pelvis

• humerus

Which part of the bone is responsible for growth in length during childhood and adolescence?

• Diaphysis

• Epiphysis

• Periosteum

• Epiphyseal plate

Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?

• Humerus

• Femur

• Tibia

• Radius

What is the name of this bone?

• Cranium

• Scapula

• radius
• Phalanges

What is the role of osteoclasts in bone tissue?

• Forming new bone

• Breaking down old bone

• Producing cartilage

• Storing minerals