Understanding the Human Skeletal System

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

• To produce energy

• To provide support and protection

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

What is the outer layer of bone called?

• Cortical bone

• Spongy bone

• Trabecular bone

• Bone marrow

Which type of bone is primarily responsible for movement and dexterity?

• Flat bones

• Short bones

• Irregular bones

• Long bones

What connects muscles to bones?

• Joints

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Tendons

What is the process of blood cell formation in bones called?

• Osteogenesis

• Hematopoiesis

• Mineralization

• Calcification

Which mineral is NOT stored in bones?

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

• Magnesium

• Iron

What can forensic anthropologists determine from bones?

• A person's height

• A person's ethnic ancestry

• A person's age

• A person's diet

What cells are responsible for breaking down old bone tissue?

• Fibroblasts

• Chondrocytes

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

Which bone is known as the strongest in the human body?

• Skull

• Femur

• Humerus

• Tibia

What are vestigial bones?

• Bones that are only found in infants

• Bones that are essential for movement

• Bones that have lost their original function

• Bones that are newly formed