Scary Skeletal System

Which of these is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• Forms an internal framework

• Protects soft organs

• Forms an external framework

• Blood cell formation

What bone category does the femur fit into?

• Long

• Short

• Flat

• Irregular

Which bone category do the vertebrae fit into?

• Long

• Short

• Flat

• Irregular

Which bone category do the tarsals and carpals fit into?

• Long

• Short

• Flat

• Irregular

What bone category do the parietal bone and ribs fit into?

• Long

• Short

• Flat

• Irregular

What is the END of a long bone called?

• Diaphysis

• Epiphysis

• Marrow

• Periosteum

The shaft of a long bone is made of...

• Spongy bone

• Periosteum

• Epiphysis

• Compact bone

What is the periosteum of a long bone?

• bone marrow

• bone that is full of holes

• covering of the bone

• bone that is thick and dense

What is a shallow depression or dip in a bone called?

• Tuberosity

• Crest

• Spine

• Fossa

What is a large bump on a bone called?

• Tuberosity

• Crest

• Fossa

• Spine