Skeletal System - MT Exam

immovable joints

• sutures

• hinge joints

• ball and socket joints

• pivot joints

the division of the skeletal system that contains bones along the central line of the body

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

• cartilage

• ligament

fibrous cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone

• tendons

• ligaments

• cartilage

• fascia

fibrous cords of tissue that attach bone to bone

• ligaments

• tendons

• cartilage

• muscles

the outer membrane of a bone

• periosteum

• endosteum

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

the production of blood cells in the bone marrow

• hematopoiesis

• osteogenesis

• myogenesis

• neurogenesis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

. The only facial bone capable of movement is the mandible.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

The vertebral column is made up of 12 bone segments.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

The longest and strongest bone in the human body is the femur.

• True

• False

The two major divisions of the skeletal system are the ________________ skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.

• axial

• cranial

• pelvic

• thoracic