Skeletal System Quiz

The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage, while the appendicular skeleton includes the limbs and girdles. Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

• Femur

• Skull

• Pelvis

• Humerus

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

• Support

• Excretion

• Protection

• Movement

Which of the following are long bones?

• Femur

• Humerus

• Patella

• Scapula

Which of the following are flat bones?

• Skull

• Femur

• Rib

• Humerus

Are they a part of the axial or appendicular skeleton?

• Axial skeleton

• Appendicular skeleton

Which part of the bone is responsible for producing blood cells?

• Compact bone

• Articular cartilage

• Cancellous bone

• Periosteum

The periosteum is a membrane that lines the outer surface of bones.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a bone that makes up the skull?

• Femur

• Tibia

• Frontal

• Humerus

Rods and cones of the eye are ___________________.

• Mechanoreceptors

• Nociceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Proprioceptors

• Thermoreceptors

Which of the following correctly describes the pathway of light passing through the eye to the retina?

• Cornea, Anterior Chamber, Pupil, Posterior Chamber, Lens, Posterior Cavity, Retina

• Cornea, Anterior Cavity, Pupil, Posterior Cavity, Lens, Posterior Chamber, Retina

• Cornea Anterior Chamber, Iris, Pupil, Posterior Chamber, Lens, Posterior Cavity, Retina