(Pre- test) Chapter 4: The Skeletal System

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How many pairs of ribs does a typical human have?

Tendon

What connects muscle to bone?

Fibula

Which bone in the lower leg is non-weight-bearing?

Suture

Which type of joint is immovable and found in the skull?

Cranium

Which bones protect the brain?

ossification

The process of bone formation is known as ____________.

Long Bone

Femur

Irregular Bone

Vertebra

Short Bone

Carpals

Flat Bone

Parietal

Osteoclasts

Which cells are responsible for breaking down bone tissue?

compact

The outer dense layer of bone tissue is called ____________ bone.

Femur

Which of the following is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?

Thoracic cage

The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and which of the following?

Calcium

Which mineral is most abundantly stored in human bones?

Clavicle

What is the medical term for the collarbone?

Cervical

Which region of the vertebral column contains the Atlas and Axis bones?

Maxilla

 

What is the name of the upper jaw bone?

osteocytes

 

Mature bone cells trapped in the matrix are called ____________.

Ball and socket joint

What type of joint is found at the shoulder and hip?

diaphysis

The shaft of a long bone is called the ____________.

Atlas

 

What name is given to the first cervical vertebra (C1)?

Ligament

What connects bone to bone?

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How many bones are typically found in an adult human body?

Patella

Which bone is commonly known as the kneecap?

Calcaneus

Which bone forms the heel of the foot?

Attaching the lower limbs to the axial skeleton

What is the primary function of the pelvic girdle?

Red bone marrow

Which part of a long bone produces blood cells?

Osteoporosis

Which condition is characterized by weak and brittle bones due to low bone mass?

Ribs, Sternum, Thoracic Vertebrae

Which bones are included in the thoracic cage? 

cartilage

The flexible connective tissue found at the ends of bones is called ____________.

Radius

Which bone is located on the lateral side of the forearm (thumb side)?

Metacarpals

Which bones make up the palm of the hand?