Overview of the Human Skeleton and the Functions of Bones

Question 1

The ulna and radius are analogous to which other bones in the human body?

Accepted Answer

scapula and clavicle

Question 2

Which of the following minerals found in bones is also important elsewhere in the body?

Accepted Answer

Calcium

Question 3

What is the name given to the cylindrical openings found in compact bone?

Accepted Answer

Haversian Canals

Question 4

Skeletons of newborn babies are composed mostly of:

Accepted Answer

Cartilage

Question 5

What is the difference between ligaments and tendons?

Accepted Answer

Ligaments connect bones; tendons connect bones to muscle.

Question 6

The connective tissue that surrounds bones is called periosteum.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What is the role of red bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

Production of blood cells and platelets

Question 8

What are the two major parts of the human skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Appendicular, Axial

Question 9

The four main types of skeletal joints are:

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket; Hinge; Pivot; Saddle

Question 10

False ribs are different to true ribs because:

Accepted Answer

they do not attach to the sternum

Question 11

Which of the following are functions of the human skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Blood-cell formation, Movement, Storage of minerals

Question 12

The process of bone formation is called:

Accepted Answer

Ossification

Question 13

The ______ skeleton has 80 bones, while the _______ skeleton has 126 bones.

Accepted Answer

axial; appendicular

Question 14

What are the two types of bone tissue found in humans?

Accepted Answer

Compact, Spongy

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