Chapter 7 - Intro to the Skeletal System

What is the primary focus of kinesiology?

• The study of bones

• The study of human movement

• The study of muscles

• The study of joints

What is the process called that transforms cartilage into bone?

• Remodeling

• Mineralization

• Ossification

• Calcification

Which part of the bone is responsible for blood cell production?

• Periosteum

• Endosteum

• Red bone marrow

• Yellow bone marrow

What is the role of ligaments in the skeletal system?

• To protect internal organs

• To store minerals

• To connect bones and stabilize joints

• To produce blood cells

Which type of bone is characterized by a shaft and two ends?

• Short bones

• Long bones

• Irregular bones

• Flat bones

An opening or a hole in the bone​ ​ (a)  

• Foramen
• Canal
• Fossa
• Groove
• Notch

A smooth flat surface. Example: rib or vertebra​ (a)  

• Facet
• Process
• Condyle
• Trochlea

One of two large bony processes found only on the femur.​ (a)  

• Trochanter
• Line
• Crest
• Epicondyle
• Spine
• Tuberosity