_______ is the connective tissue that can act as a cushion between two bones.

• cartilage

• tendon

• ligament

• muscle

A fibrous cord called a(n) _______ attaches muscle to bone.

• tendon

• ligament

• cartilage

• fascia

A lateral curvature of the spine is called _______.

• scoliosis

• kyphosis

• lordosis

• spina bifida

The process by which bone is formed is called _______.

• ossification

• calcification

• osteoporosis

• mineralization

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

• Storing minerals and fats

• Producing red blood cells

• Responding to external stimuli

• Protecting internal tissues and organs

Which of the following is a condition that involves a progressive loss of bone tissue?

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Repetitive motion injury

• Scoliosis

Identify the joint injury that occurs often from natural wear and tear.

• Dislocation

• Arthritis

• Bursitis

• Bunions

In a hairline fracture,...

• the break is completely across the bone.

• the two parts of the bone do not separate.

• the bone shatters into more than two pieces.

• one part of the bone protrudes through the skin.

Contrast the shape of the skull bones with the shape of the arm bones, and relate these shapes to their different functions.

• The skull bones are flat and protect the brain, while arm bones are long and support movement.

• The skull bones are long and support movement, while arm bones are flat and protect the brain.

• Both skull and arm bones are flat and protect the brain.

• Both skull and arm bones are long and support movement.

How are tendons and ligaments important for movement?

• Tendons connect muscles to bones, allowing movement, while ligaments connect bones to other bones, providing stability.

• Tendons connect bones to other bones, providing stability, while ligaments connect muscles to bones, allowing movement.

• Tendons and ligaments both connect muscles to bones, allowing movement.

• Tendons and ligaments both connect bones to other bones, providing stability.