Skeletal System Quiz

What type of bone provides dense structural support?

• Cancellous bone

• Compact bone

• Epiphyseal plate

• Ligaments

Which type of joint is immovable?

• Synovial

• Cartilaginous

• Fibrous

• Hinge

What type of bone is the femur?

• Short bone

• Flat bone

• Long bone

• Irregular bone

What is the name of the outer layer of bone that provides protection and channels for blood supply?

• Periosteum

• Articular Cartilage

• Cancellous Bone

• Medullary Cavity

Which of the following is NOT a type of bone cell?

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

• Osteocytes

• Myocytes

Which process is essential for the growth in length of long bones?

• Ossification

• Calcification

• Resorption

• Remodeling

What is the process by which bone is continuously renewed?

• Ossification

• Remodeling

• Calcification

• Resorption

What is ossification?

• The process of breaking down bone

• The process of forming bone

• The process of bone resorption

• The process of bone remodeling

Which cells help in the calcification process during ossification?

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

• Osteocytes

• Chondrocytes

What is the name of the bone found at the upper arm connecting to the shoulder?

• Humerus

• Femur

• Tibia

• Fibula