Skeletal System Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a type of bone found in the human body?

• Long bone

• Short bone

• Flat bone

• Round bone

What is the primary function of long bones in the human body?

• Protection

• Support and movement

• Storage of minerals

• Production of blood cells

Which of the following is a common skeletal disorder characterised by the weakening of bones?

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

• Scoliosis

• Rickets

What is the name of the dense outer layer of a bone?

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Bone marrow

• Periosteum

Which type of bone is primarily found in the wrists and ankles?

• Long bones

• Short bones

• Flat bones

• Irregular bones

What is the term for the soft tissue found inside bones that produces blood cells?

• Cartilage

• Periosteum

• Bone marrow

• Ligament

Which skeletal disorder involves the inflammation of joints?

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

• Scoliosis

• Rickets

What is the name of the process by which bone tissue is formed?

• Ossification

• Calcification

• Osteoporosis

• Sclerosis

Which part of the bone is responsible for the growth in length during childhood and adolescence?

• Diaphysis

• Epiphysis

• Metaphysis

• Epiphyseal plate

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

• Support

• Movement

• Hormone production

• Protection