Chapter 6 for Exam 2

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

• Support

• Hormone production

• Movement

• Protection

The skeletal system is composed of which major tissue types?

• Cardiac muscle, blood, adipose tissue

• Bone tissue, cartilage, dense regular connective tissue

• Simple squamous epithelium, skeletal muscle, areolar tissue

• Smooth muscle, nervous tissue, fibrocartilage

Which skeleton division includes the vertebral column and skull?

• Appendicular

• Central

• Axial

• Proximal

What is the total number of bones in the adult human skeleton?

• 205

• 206

• 212

• 218

Which of the following is a flat bone?

• Patella

• Sternum

• Carpals

• Femur

What bone type forms within tendons?

• Flat

• Irregular

• Sesamoid

• Short

An example of a sutural bone is found in:

• The patella

• The skull sutures

• The vertebrae

• The nasal cavity

Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?

• Sternum

• Vertebra

• Femur

• Hyoid

How many bones are found in the axial skeleton?

• 126

• 80

• 100

• 86

The pectoral girdle consists of which bones?

• Humerus and radius

• Clavicle and scapula

• Sternum and ribs

• Femur and pelvis