Quiz on the Skeletal System

What is one of the primary functions of the skeletal system?

• Regulates temperature

• Produces hormones

• Provides support

• Facilitates digestion

Which type of bone is found in the arms and legs?

• Short Bones

• Flat Bones

• Long Bones

• Irregular Bones

What type of cartilage provides flexibility and maintains shape?

• Hyaline Cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic Cartilage

• Articular Cartilage

Which type of joint is characterized as immovable?

• Synovial Joints

• Fibrous Joints

• Cartilaginous Joints

• Ball-and-Socket Joints

What is the process of bone formation from mesenchymal tissue called?

• Endochondral Ossification

• Intramembranous Ossification

• Cartilage Formation

• Bone Remodeling

Which cells are responsible for breaking down and resorbing bone tissue?

• Chondrocytes

• Osteoclasts

• Osteocytes

• Osteoblasts

What condition is characterized by weak and brittle bones?

• Fracture

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

• Scoliosis

Which type of fracture involves the bone piercing the skin?

• Compound Fracture

• Comminuted Fracture

• Greenstick Fracture

• Simple Fracture

What is the tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones?

• Muscles

• Ligaments

• Cartilage

• Tendons

Which type of bone is found in the vertebrae?

• Long Bones

• Flat Bones

• Irregular Bones

• Sesamoid Bones