WorksheetsCh. 5.2 - The Skeletal System - Functions and Structure
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is not one of the five main functions of the skeletal system?
protect internal organs and tissue
manufacture blood cells
store minerals
heat regulation
The talus is an irregular bone.
True
False
The occiput is a flat bone.
True
False
The metacarpals are short bones.
True
False
The axis is an irregular bone.
True
False
The skeletal system is not composed of
bones
tendons
ligaments
cartilage
Bones consist of 1/3 (a) matter.
The inorganic material in bones includes calcium phosphate and (a) .
The outer covering of a long bone is called the
endosteum
medullary cavity
diaphysis
periosteum
The (a) in the ends of long bones and sandwiched between flat bones is filled with red bone marrow, where blood cells are manufactured
What is the structure represented by the letter "A"?
epiphysis
diaphysis
compact bone
articular cartilage
Which structure is represented by the letter "G"?
spongy bone
proximal epiphysis
distal epiphysis
diaphysis
Which structure is represented by the letter "D"?
red bone marrow
endosteum
medullary cavity
diaphysis
Which structure is represented by the letter "E"?
endosteum
compact bone
medullary cavity
diaphysis
Which structure is represented by the letter "I"?
epiphyseal plate
proximal epiphysis
distal epiphysis
periosteum
