Week 1: Skeletal Review (Functions/Shapes/Bone Formation)

Ossification is the conversion of cartilage to bone.

• True

• False

Bones are formed from the inside and the tissue works its way out. (Inside --> outer surface)

• True

• False

Vitamin B is important in the absorption of Calcium.

• True

• False

The phalanges is an example of a ____________ bone.

• long

• short

• flat

• irregular

Bones that make up the longitudinal line of the body belong to the ____________ skeleton.

• appendicular

• axial

• central

• our

The phalanges belong to the ____________ skeleton.

• appendicular

• axial

• central

• our

Check ALL structures that belong to the skeletal system.

• bones

• tendons

• cartilage

• ligaments

• joints

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• filtering blood

• support

• storage

• blood cell formation

• movement

The cell(s) responsible for bone resorption, repair and remodeling are called ___________.

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

• osteocytes

• osteons

Bone building cells are known as ___________.

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

• osteocytes

• osteons