Skeletal System Quiz

Which of the following is a component of the skeletal system?

• Muscles

• Bones

• Skin

• Nerves

What does the prefix "Chondro" refer to?

• Bone

• Muscle

• Cartilage

• Ligament

What does the prefix "Osteo" refer to?

• Cartilage

• Bone

• Muscle

• Skin

Which of the following is NOT part of the skeletal system?

• Ligaments

• Cartilages

• Skin

• Other supportive connective tissues

What type of tissue is cartilage?

• Rigid connective tissue

• Semirigid connective tissue

• Fluid connective tissue

• Elastic connective tissue

Which cells are responsible for producing the matrix in cartilage?

• Osteocytes

• Fibroblasts

• Chondroblasts

• Adipocytes

What are chondrocytes?

• Bone cells surrounded by matrix

• Cartilage cells surrounded by matrix

• Muscle cells surrounded by matrix

• Blood cells surrounded by matrix

What is one of the major functions of cartilage?

• Conducting nerve impulses

• Supporting soft tissue

• Storing minerals

• Producing red blood cells

Where do chondrocytes occupy small spaces?

• Lacunae

• Vesicles

• Vacuoles

• Nuclei

What type of tissue are bones mostly composed of?

• Muscle tissue

• Bone/osseous connective tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue