Skeletal System Long bones

What is the total number of bones in the human skeletal framework?

• 90

• 206

• 250

• 180

Which of the following is NOT a type of long bone?

• Scapula

• Tibia

• Femur

• Metacarpals

What is the primary function of the periosteum?

• To store fat

• To cover the outer surface of a long bone

• To produce red blood cells

• To connect the diaphysis and epiphysis

Which part of a long bone contains yellow bone marrow?

• Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Metaphysis

• Periosteum

What is the name of the membrane that lines the medullary cavity?

• Endosteum

• Periosteum

• Articular cartilage

• Epiphyseal plate

Which of the following bones is found in the arm?

• Femur

• Radius

• Tibia

• Metatarsals

What is the function of the epiphyseal plate in a growing bone?

• To protect the bone from friction

• To facilitate lengthwise growth

• To produce red blood cells

• To store fat

Which type of bone marrow is found in the epiphyses?

• Yellow bone marrow

• Red bone marrow

• Compact bone marrow

• Transparent bone marrow

What is the term for the end of a long bone closest to the center of the body?

• Distal epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Proximal epiphysis

• Metaphysis

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following bones is classified as a long bone based on its shape?

• Phalanges

• Skull

• Pelvis

• Scapula