Musculoskeletal System Assessment

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

• Transport nutrients

• Provide structure and support

• Produce hormones

• Regulate body temperature

The smallest structural unit of the skeletal system is the:

• Muscle fiber

• Bone cell (osteocyte)

• Ligament

• Tendon

Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Involuntary muscle

The skeletal system works closely with which system to create movement?

• Circulatory

• Muscular

• Digestive

• Endocrine

Which of the following protects the brain?

The site where two or more bones meet is called a:

• Joint

• Ligament

• Muscle

• Fracture

What tissue connects bones to other bones?

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Muscle fiber

What tissue connects muscle to bone?

• Ligament

• Tendon

• Joint

• Nerve

The outer hard layer of bone is called the:

• Spongy bone

• Marrow

• Compact bone

• Cartilage

Red bone marrow is responsible for:

• Fat storage

• Making blood cells