how many bones are in the human body?

• 200
• 206
• 205
• 204

The human skeleton can be subdivided into two parts. What part is made up of the skull, sternum, vertebral column and rib cage?

• appendicular
• axial

What type of bone is the scapula?

• long bone
• short bone
• flat bone
• sesamoid bone

What type of bone is the femur?

• Long bone
• Short bone
• Flat bone
• Irregular bone

Which one of the following is an irregular bone?

• humerus
• tibia
• temporal
• vertebrae

One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.

• Protection
• Storage
• Synthesis
• Movement

_________ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.

• Protection
• Storage
• Synthesis
• Movement

The shaft of the bone is also called the

• epiphysis
• diaphysis
• endosteum
• periosteum

The hardest, most dense part of the bone tissue is the

• periosteum
• spongy bone
• osteoblast
• compact bone

This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.

• Compact Bone
• Spongy or Cancellous Bone