Exploring the Skeletal System

What are the two main types of bone in the skeletal system?

• Compact bone and spongy bone

• Cartilage and ligament

• Calcium and tissue

• Periosteum and fracture

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

• To store calcium

• To connect bones at joints

• To provide a smooth surface for joint movement

• To produce blood cells

What is the role of ligaments in the skeletal system?

• To connect muscles to bones

• To connect bones to other bones

• To produce red blood cells

• To store minerals

Which of the following best defines osteoporosis?

• A condition where bones become brittle and fragile

• Inflammation of the joints

• A break in the bone

• A type of bone tissue

What is arthritis?

• A type of bone tissue

• A condition where bones become brittle

• Inflammation of the joints

• A break in the bone

What is the periosteum?

• A type of bone tissue

• A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones

• A condition where bones become brittle

• A type of joint

What is a fracture?

• A type of bone tissue

• A break in the bone

• Inflammation of the joints

• A condition where bones become brittle

What is the role of calcium in the skeletal system?

• To provide energy to muscles

• To strengthen bones and teeth

• To produce red blood cells

• To connect bones to muscles

Which type of bone is lighter and contains many small spaces?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Cartilage

• Ligament

Which condition is characterized by the inflammation of joints?

• Osteoporosis

• Fracture

• Arthritis

• Periosteum