2025 Bone cells, tissues, Homeostsis and Fractures TEST

The adult skeletal system is composed of how many bones?

• 216
• 371
• 206
• 199

All of the following are major functions of skeletal system EXCEPT

• body movement

• posture and balance

• support and protection

• storage of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium

The two main divisions of skeleton are

• axial and appendicular skeleton

• central and peripheral nervous

• pectoral and pelvic girdle

• long and short bone

The bones in the appendicular skeleton includes

• head, neck, trunk

• pectoral and pelvic girdle

• vertebral column and thoracic cage

• limbs and bones that connect to the pectoral and pelvic girdle

Axial bones includes

• scapula, clavicle, legs

• head, neck, trunk

• thigh, legs, arms

• arms, legs scapula

The two ends of the long bone is called

• diaphysis

• epiphysis

• spongy bones

• articular cartilage

Inside the long bone, the hollow chamber filled with bone marrow is called

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• medullary cavity

• red marrow

The membrane that covers the entire bone is called

• endosteum

• endomysium

• periosteum

• perimysium

The shaft or the central part of a long bone is called

• epihysis

• diaphysis

• perosteum

• articular cartilage

Types of bone tissues are

• red and yellow marrow

• compact and spongy

• epiphysis and diaphysis

• endosteum and perosteum