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WorksheetsSkeletal System Functions Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
What is bone?
A type of muscle tissue
A hard, dense connective tissue
A flexible form of connective tissue
A type of organ
What is the function of cartilage in the skeletal system?
To provide flexibility and smooth surfaces for movement
To support the muscles
To protect internal organs
To produce blood cells
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Supporting the body
Facilitating movement
Producing blood cells
Digesting food
How do bones facilitate movement?
By serving as points of attachment for muscles
By producing blood cells
By storing and releasing minerals
By protecting internal organs
What do the ribs protect?
Lungs and heart
Brain
Spinal cord
Muscles
What is the role of an orthopedist?
Diagnosing and treating disorders and injuries related to the musculoskeletal system
Performing surgery on bones and joints
Treating bone and joint injuries
All of the above
What is the function of bone marrow?
To store fat
To produce blood cells
To facilitate movement
To protect internal organs
Which minerals are important for the functioning of the body and stored in bone tissue?
Calcium and phosphorus
Iron and magnesium
Sodium and potassium
Zinc and copper
What is the softer connective tissue that fills the interior of the ends of most long bones called?
Yellow marrow
Red marrow
Adipose tissue
Cartilage
Where does hematopoiesis, the production of blood cells, take place?
Yellow marrow
Red marrow
Adipose tissue
Cartilage
What are the two types of bone marrow?
white bone marrow and black bone marrow
hard bone marrow and soft bone marrow
dense bone marrow and porous bone marrow
red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow
What is the function of the skeletal system?
Support and movement
Fluids and transport
Energy maintenance
Human development
Which of the following is the best definition of a bone?
A hard, dense connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton
A semi-rigid connective tissue found on the skeleton
A thin layer of cartilage covering an epiphysis
A channel within the bone matrix that houses an osteocyte
What is the function of the central canal (Haversian Canal) in a bone cell?
To contain blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels
To reduce friction and act as a shock absorber
To connect bone surfaces
To produce blood cells
What is the definition of compact bone?
Dense osseous tissue that can withstand compressive forces
A tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of a long bone
A layer of spongy bone sandwiched between two layers of compact bone found in flat bones
A process in which bone forms by replacing hyaline cartilage
What is the definition of diaphysis?
A tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of a long bone
A wide section at each end of a long bone filled with spongy bone and red marrow
A thin and curved bone that serves as a point of attachment for muscles and protects internal organs
A broken bone
What is the main source of calcium for the body?
Sunlight exposure
Supplements
Dairy products
Meat and poultry
What is the role of cartilage in bone formation?
To provide blood supply to bones
To remove metabolic wastes from bones
To serve as a template or matrix for new bone
To protect bones from injury
What is the template for bone formation?
Blood vessels
Hyaluronic acid
Chondrocytes
Cartilage
Why does damaged cartilage not repair itself easily?
It lacks blood vessels for nutrient supply
It has too many collagen fibers
It is too flexible
It has too many blood vessels and an abundance of nutrients
Which bones are formed via intramembranous ossification?
Long bones
Skull bones
Vertebrae
Ribs
What happens to the epiphyseal plate when bones stop growing in length?
It becomes the epiphyseal line
It transforms into articular cartilage
It becomes the periosteum
It remains as hyaline cartilage
Which bone cell is responsible for forming new bone?
Osteoblast
Osteocyte
Osteogenic cell
Osteoclast
Where are osteocytes located?
In the medullary cavity
In the periosteum
In the lacuna
In the canaliculi
What is the function of osteoclasts?
To form new bone
To maintain mineral concentration of the matrix
To break down old bone
To communicate with other bone cells
What is the primary difference between compact and spongy bone?
Compact bone is hard and dense, while spongy bone is porous
Compact bone is found in only long bones, while spongy bone is found in only flat bones
Compact bone contains red marrow, while spongy bone contains yellow marrow
Compact bone is located in the epiphysis, while spongy bone is located in the diaphysis
Yellow marrow has been identified as ________.
an area of fat storage
a point of attachment for muscles
the hard portion of bone
red marrow that has spoiled
Long bones enable body movement by acting as a ________.
counterweight
resistive force
lever
Fulcrum
The fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of the bone is the ________.
periosteum
epiphysis
endosteum
Diaphysis
Which of the following bones is (are) formed by intramembranous ossification?
the metatarsals
the femur
the ribs
the flat bones of the cranium
Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?
scapula
femur
Calcaneus
vertebral column
Which of the following is a function of the axial skeleton?
allows for movement of the wrist and hand
protects nerves and blood vessels at the elbow
supports trunk of the body
allows for movements of the ankle and foot
True ribs are _________.
ribs 8 - 12
attached via their costal cartilage to the next higher rib
made entirely of bone and thus do not have any cartilage
attached via their costal cartilage directly to the sternum
What is the medical term for the kneecap?
Scapula
Patella
Tarsals
Carpals
What is the medical term for your shoulder blades?
Scapula
Patella
Tarsals
Carpals
What is the medical term for your wrist bones?
Scapula
Patella
Tarsals
Carpals
What is the largest and heaviest bone in the body?
Fibula
Tibia
Humerus
Femur
How many vertebrae are there in the thoracic vertebrae?
7
12
5
10
How many vertebrae are there in the lumbar vertebrae?
7
12
5
10
What is the name given to the hollow middle section of a long bone where yellow bone marrow is located?
diaphysis
epiphyses
medullary cavity
periosteum
What type of connective tissue covers the ends of bone at joints?
Ligaments
Hyaline Cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Dense Connective Tissue
What is the medical term for a bone cell?
Fibrocyte
Chondrocyte
Melanocyte
Osteocyte
Which of the following would be classified as in the appendicular skeleton?
ribs
Fibula
Sternum
skull
Bones are composed of __________ & ___________
(choose two options)
Calcium
Proteins
Phosphorus
Salts/Iodine
A fontanelle __________.
is the cartilage model that is turned into bone
are the lines on the skull that separate the bones
is the area on an infant's skull known as "soft spots"
a type of bone found in the wrists and ankles
What is the number of bones that compose the adult skeleton?
205
206
208
200
The two divisions of our skeleton are
Axial and Proximal
Axial and Appendicular
Appendicular and Proximal
Upper and Lower
