Skeletal System Test
Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of the pelvic girdle?
Designed for wide range of movements.
What structure is found in bone lacunae?
Osteocytes.
A fracture to the cheek would likely damage all of the following bones EXCEPT the...
Parietal.
Which skeletal structure is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
Scapula.
Which bone is also known as the "breastbone"?
Sternum.
What structure connects a muscle to a bone?
Tendon.
Each end of a long bone is called...
The epiphysis.
The portion of the skeleton that includes bones of the limbs, shoulder, and hips is classified as the...
Appendicular skeleton.
In adults, most blood cells are formed in which type of bones?
Hip Bones.
Which bone is NOT part of the pectoral girdle or upper limbs?
Tibia.
Bone tissue is a storage area for...
Calcium.
The type of bone that forms the shaft of long bones is known as...
Compact bone.
Spongy bone is...
Found inside a long bone's shaft.
What prevents growth plates from calcifying, preserving their ability to grow?
Growth hormone.
The term append means to...
Hang.
Bone performs four of the following functions. Which is the exception?
Mineral storage for calcium and potassium.
During the remodeling process, which cells break down the bone matrix?
Osteoclasts.
When blood calcium levels fall...
PTH secretion increases.
Which bone is found on the "thumb side" of the forearm?
Radius.
In which region of the vertebral column have the vertebrate fused together?
Sacral.
The bones of the pectoral girdle are arranged...
To maximize movements.