Exploring the Skeletal System in Medical Terminology

What connects a bone to another bone?

• Ligament

• Tendon

• Muscle

• Cartilage

What does a tendon connect?

• Muscle to skin

• Bone to muscle

• Muscle to muscle

• Bone to bone

Which type of bone is typically found in the wrist?

• Long bone

• Irregular bone

• Flat bone

• Short bone

Which bones are shaped like a cube?

• Irregular bones

• Short bones

• Long bones

• Flat bones

What is the primary function of red bone marrow?

• Fat storage

• Movement facilitation

• Blood cell production

• Calcium storage

Where is the medullary cavity found?

• In irregular bones

• In short bones

• In flat bones

• In long bones

What is the function of the periosteum?

• Stores minerals

• Connects bones to muscles

• Produces red blood cells

• Covers the bone

Which part of the human skeleton contains the major organs?

• Pelvic bones

• Cranial bones

• Axial bones

• Appendicular bones

What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Occipital

• Temporal

Which type of bones are known as true ribs?

• False ribs

• Floating ribs

• Last five ribs

• First seven ribs