Skeletal System and Bone Anatomy Quiz

This bone of the skull looks like a bat, and all other bones connect to it.

• maxilla

• zygomatic

• sphenoid

• ethmoid

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• produces hormones

• protection of delicate structures

• providing a framework (gives shape) for the body

• helps with movement

• mineral storage

The medial bone of the lower leg is the ___________.

• fibula

• tibia

• femur

Bones are constantly being broken down and rebuilt through a process called ________.

• osteocytosis

• remodeling

The bones of the leg belong to the ____________________ skeleton.