Skeletal Vocab

What is the main function of osteoblasts?

• Break down existing bone

• Create new or repair existing bone

• Exchange minerals in the bone

• Lubricate joints

Which part of the skeleton includes the ribcage?

• Appendicular Skeleton

• Periosteum

• Axial Skeleton

• Synovial Joint

What is the role of the epiphyseal plate in bones?

• It is where blood cells are made

• It is the outermost layer of bone

• It is the "growth plate" for bone lengthening

• It is hardest part of bone

Which type of joint allows movement in every direction?

• Hinge joint

• Fixed Joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Saddle Joint

What is the primary function of synovial fluid?

• Hold bones together

• Lubricate Joints to minimize friction

• Exchange minerals in bones

• Support bone marrow production

Which cells are responsible for exchanging minerals in the bone?

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Osteocytes

• Lining Cells

What is ossification?

• The process of joint lubrication
  

  
  

• The process of cartilage being replaced by bone
  

• The breakdown of bone

• d. The covering of bone surface

What type of bone is filled with marrow and blood vessels?

• Compact Bone

• Periosteum

• Spongy Bone

• Epiphyseal Plate

Which structure holds bones together at joints?

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Synovial Fluid

• Periosteum

 Which part of the skeleton includes the pelvic girdle?

• Axial Seleton

• Appendicular Skeleton

• Compact Bone

• Spongy Bone