Functions and Anatomy of Bones

What are the general functions of bones in the human body?

• Support and protection

• Digestion and absorption

• Circulation and respiration

• Hormone production

What is a key structural component of a long bone?

• Epiphysis

• Cortex

• Medulla

• Pericardium

What is the primary function of osteoblasts?

• Bone formation

• Bone resorption

• Blood cell production

• Fat storage

What is the primary function of bones in the skeletal system?

• Energy storage

• Rigid framework of the body

• Oxygen transport

• Hormone production

What percentage of bone mass is made up of compact bone?

• 20%

• 50%

• 80%

• 100%

Which type of bone is described as dense or cortical?

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Cancellous bone

• Trabecular bone

What is another name for spongy bone?

• Cortical bone

• Dense bone

• Cancellous bone

• Compact bone

What type of cartilage attaches ribs to the sternum and serves as a model for bone formation?

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic cartilage

• Hyaline cartilage

• Articular cartilage

Which type of cartilage is known for withstanding compression and is found in intervertebral discs?

• Hyaline cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic cartilage

• Articular cartilage

What do ligaments connect in the skeletal system?

• Muscle to muscle

• Bone to bone

• Muscle to bone

• Bone to cartilage