Module 1 HLTH 1032 MS/NS - Draft

What is the role of the periosteum in bones?

• Produces red blood cells

• Stores fat

• Covers and protects the bone, connects with tendons/ligaments

• Provides bone marrow

Which part of the bone produces blood cells?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Bone marrow

• Periosteum

Compact bone is ______, while spongy bone is ______.

How many bones does the adult human body have?

• 126

• 180

• 206

• 250

Which of the following is a long bone?

• Vertebra

• Femur

• Patella

• Wrist bone

Why is the patella a sesamoid bone?

• It is cube-shaped

• It is thin and flat

• It is embedded in a tendon

• It produces blood cells

Which of the following is an irregular bone?

• Tibia

• Skull

• Vertebra

• Radius

What is the function of cartilage in a joint?

• Produces blood

• Cushions bones and prevents rubbing

• Stores calcium

• Provides ligaments

What does the synovial membrane secrete?

• Bone marrow

• Cartilage

• Synovial fluid

• Neurotransmitters

Which type of joint allows the greatest degree of movement?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball-and-socket

• Gliding