Animal Skeletal System Test

Front

What is the function of a tendon?

Back

Connect muscles to bones

Front

The hollow space in the middle of long bones is called

Back

Medullary Cavity

Front

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?

• Bone is where most blood cells are made.
• Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals.
• Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure.
• Bone protects and supports the body and its organs.

Back

Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure.

Front

What is the skeletal system?

Back

All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them

Front

Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident?

Back

Protection of organs

Front

Without red marrow, bones would not be able to ________. Options: store phosphate, store calcium, make blood cells, move joints

Back

make blood cells

Front

What is found at the end of long bones to reduce friction and absorb shock?

Back

cartilage

Front

Most of the bones of the arms and hands are long bones; however, the bones in the wrist are categorized as ________.

Back

short bones

Front

Bones that surround the spinal cord are classified as ________ bones.

Back

irregular

Front

The axial skeleton includes

Back

Skull, vertebrae, ribs