Skeletal System

Bone forming cells are called:

• diaphysis.

• fontanels.

• osteoblasts.

• osteocytes.

The shaft of a long bone is the:

• diaphysis.

• endosteum.

• epiphysis.

• periosteum.

Students often have poor posture while sitting at their computers. Rounded shoulders, head forward, and hunchback are symptoms that describe which condition?

• kyphosis

• lordosis

• osteoporosis

• scoliosis

David has uric acid crystal deposits in his joints and has pain in his great toe. These are symptoms of:

• rheumatoid arthritis.

• osteoarthritis

• osteoporosis

• gout

John fell on an outstretched arm while running outside. John's fracture caused the bone to break through the skin. What type of fracture does John have?

• comminuted

• compound

• greenstick

• stress

The inner lining of long bones is the:

• diaphysis

• endosteum

• epiphysis

• periosteum

The axial skeleton includes bones of the:

• arm

• foot

• leg

• skull

Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and pelvis. What function of the skeletal system do these bones perform?

• mineral storage

• hemopoiesis

• movement

• protection

Which important function of long bone is related to the production of healthy blood cells?

• amphiarthroses

• epiphysis

• hemopoiesis

• phalanges

Cindy has a dislocated shoulder. Her doctor has recommended six weeks of physical therapy. This will impact which function of the skeletal system?

• mineral storage

• hemopoiesis

• movement

• protection