Test Skeletal System Note Review 2021

Front

How many bones are in the adult human skeletal system?

Back

206

Front

What is the shape of the femur?

Back

Long

Front

What is the shape of the carpals and tarsals?

Back

Short

Front

What is the main function of yellow bone marrow?

Back

Storage of fat (adipose cells)

Front

What is lordosis commonly called?

Back

Swayback

Front

What type of bone is the femur classified as?

Back

Long bone

Front

What are the two main types of bone marrow?

Back

Yellow bone marrow and red bone marrow

Front

What is the primary function of red bone marrow?

Back

Hematopoiesis (blood cell production)

Front

What is the term for the curvature of the spine that is considered normal?

Back

Lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis are types of spinal curvature.

Front

What is the role of osteoblasts in the skeletal system?

Back

Osteoblasts are responsible for bone formation.