What are the two subdivisions of the skeleton?

• Axial skeleton and Appendicular skeleton

• Cranial skeleton and Facial skeleton

• Upper skeleton and Lower skeleton

• Central skeleton and Peripheral skeleton

Which of the following is a function of bones?

• Support the body

• Produce hormones

• Digest food

• Regulate temperature

What type of bone tissue is described as homogeneous?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Cartilage

• Ligament

What is the primary function of the rib cage?

• Protect thoracic cavity organs

• Support the brain

• Store calcium

• Produce red blood cells

Which of the following bones are classified as flat?

• Skull bones

• Femur

• Humerus

• Phalanges

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of short bones?

• Generally cube-shaped

• Contain mostly spongy bone

• Typically longer than they are wide

• Includes bones of the wrist and ankle

What type of tissue is the periosteum made of?

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Fibrous connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

What is the epiphyseal line?

• A type of bone marking

• A remnant of the epiphyseal plate

• A passage for nerves

• A projection from the bone surface

What do bone markings include?

• Only projections

• Only depressions

• Projections and processes

• Only cavities

What is the primary composition of the ends of a long bone?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Cartilage

• Marrow