Skeletal System Quiz

Which part of the skeleton refers to the limbs of the body?

• Axial skeleton

• Appendicular skeleton

• Compact bone

• Cancellous bone

What type of bone is described as having a dense outer layer that looks smooth and solid?

• Cancellous bone

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Epiphysis

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• Movement

• Storage of minerals

• Production of red blood cells

• Digestion of food

What type of bone tissue is described as having holes or spaces like a sponge?

• Compact bone

• Cancellous bone

• Diaphysis

• Periosteum

What is the term for the ends of long bones?

• Diaphysis

• Epiphysis

• Periosteum

• Medullary cavity

What is the function of the periosteum?

• Producing red blood cells

• Storing yellow marrow

• Covering the surface of a long bone

• Providing pathways for blood

What does the endosteum line?

• The outer surface of the bone.

• The medullary cavity.

• The epiphyseal line.

• The nutrient foramen.

What type of cartilage provides shock absorption and reduces friction in bones?

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Hyaline cartilage

• Articular cartilage

What is contained within the medullary cavity of a long bone in an adult?

• Red bone marrow

• Yellow bone marrow

• Compact bone

• Hyaline cartilage

Which part of the bone contains bone forming cells?

• Epiphyseal line

• Medullary cavity

• Endosteum

• Nutrient foramen