Skeletal System Quiz 4

There are _____ bones total in the average human body.

• 201
• 198
• 210
• 206

The skeleton can be divided into what 2 sections?

• Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
• Cranial skeleton and facial skeleton
• Upper skeleton and lower skeleton
• Vertebral skeleton and rib skeleton

The portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the head, neck, and trunk

• Vertebral column
• Axial skeleton
• Appendicular skeleton
• Cranial bones

The portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and has the limbs attached to it

• appendicular skeleton
• thoracic cage
• skull
• pelvic girdle

Osteo is a prefix for

• tendon
• cartilage
• bone
• muscle

Cervic is a prefix for

• neck

• shoulder
• elbow
• wrist

Cerebr is a prefix for

• heart
• liver
• brain
• lung

Hemo is a prefix for

• blood/ hemoglobin

• muscle
• air
• water

The skull is made up of _______ bones.

• 28

• 30
• 20
• 24

The skull's main job is to support and to _______ the brain.

• nourish
• compress
• weaken
• protect