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Skeletal Quiz 2

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

a)

hematopoiesis

b)

storage

c)

maintenance of body temperature

d)

protection

2.

The ends of a long bone are called the

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

3.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a long bone?

a)

humerus

b)

tibia

c)

radius

d)

talus

4.

Bone forming cells:

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteoclasts

d)

osteomasts

5.

The process by which bones increase in diameter:

a)

ossification

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

appositional growth

d)

longitudinal growth

6.

Occurs when the bones of inactive people tend to lose mass:

a)

atrophy

b)

ossification

c)

shingles

d)

osteoarthritis

7.

Bone destroying cells:

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteomasts

d)

osteoclasts

8.

Must be present in the blood at all times for the nervous system to transmit messages, for muscles to contract, and for blood to clot:

a)

calcium

b)

adipose tissue

c)

phosphorus

d)

iodine

9.

Bone tissue composed of small needle-like pieces of bone with open spaces:

a)

lacunae

b)

compact bone

c)

canaliculi

d)

spongy bone

10.

Process of bone formation before birth:

a)

ossification

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

appositional growth

d)

atrophy

11.

Mature bone cells:

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteomasts

c)

osteocytes

d)

osteoclasts

12.

Dense bone tissue that appears smooth and homogeneous:

a)

adipose tissue

b)

compact bone

c)

spongy bone

d)

hyaline cartilage

13.

Blood cell formation:

a)

ossification

b)

hemostasis

c)

hematopoiesis

d)

hemophilia

14.

Fat stored in the internal cavities of bones:

a)

red marrow

b)

osseous tissue

c)

adipose tissue

d)

spongy bone

15.

Remnant of the growth plate:

a)

epiphyseal plate

b)

spongy bone

c)

epiphyseal line

d)

lacunae

16.

Which of the following is NOT a category of bone?

a)

short

b)

irregular

c)

fat

d)

flat

17.

The long shaft of a bone:

a)

epiphyses

b)

diaphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

18.
What type of bone is the femur?
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
19.
What type of bone is the scapula?
a)
long bone
b)
short bone
c)
flat bone
d)
sesamoid bone
20.
Which one of the following is an irregular bone?
a)
humerus
b)
tibia
c)
temporal
d)
vertebrae
21.
_________ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.
a)
Protection
b)
Storage
c)
Synthesis
d)
Movement
22.
The site of bone growth on a long bone is called
a)
Epiphyseal plate
b)
diaphysis
c)
periosteum
d)
meduary cavity
23.
Bone tissue is also called osseous tissue.
a)
True
b)
False
24.

What type of bone is the patella?

a)

Flat Bone

b)

Long Bone

c)

Irregular Bone

d)

Sesamoid Bone

25.

Articular cartilage is found in what part of the long bone?

a)

inside of the medullary cavity

b)

on the outer surface of the diaphysis

c)

the outer surface of the epiphyses

d)

in the spaces of the spongy bone

26.

Which bone is composed of trabeculae?

a)

spongy

b)

cartilage

c)

compact

d)

articulate

27.

What lines the medullary cavity and spaces of the spongy bone?

a)

Periosteum

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Intramembranous

d)

Endosteum

28.

The spongy bone is composed of osteocytes

a)

False

b)

True

29.

Bone cells are known as

a)

Lacunae

b)

Osteocytes

c)

Collagen

d)

Osteon

30.

Osteogensis is known as

a)

Bone growth

b)

Bone development

c)

Bone-forming cells

31.

Secondary ossification centers appears in

a)

Epiphyses

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Epiphyseal plate

d)

Endosteum

32.

Which vitamin is necessary for proper absorption?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin K

d)

Vitamin D

33.

The function of Red Marrow is to?

a)

Form red blood cells

b)

Formation of fats

c)

Formation of WBC

d)

Formation of platelets