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What is one of the functions of the skeletal system related to support?

• Encasing essential organs

• Bearing the weight of the body

• Storage of minerals

• Production of blood cells

Which function of the skeletal system involves the protection of organs?

• Movement

• Manufacturing

• Encasing essential organs

• Storage of fat

What is the term for the production of red and white blood cells in the skeletal system?

• Hematopoiesis

• Osteogenesis

• Calcification

• Myelination

Which function of the skeletal system is related to movement?

• Joints provide movement for bones

• Storage of minerals

• Bearing the weight of the body

• Encasing essential organs

What does the skeletal system store in yellow bone marrow?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Fat

• Minerals

What are bones primarily made of?

• Water and proteins

• Matrix of living cells and fibers

• Fat and carbohydrates

• Iron and magnesium

What surrounds the matrix of bones?

• Iron deposits

• Calcium deposits

• Protein deposits

• Water deposits

How are bones classified?

• By their color

• By their size

• By their shape

• By their weight

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

• Femur

• Scapula

• Vertebrae

• Patella

Which type of bone is the femur?

• Short bone

• Irregular bone

• Long bone

• Sesamoid bone