Overview of the Skeleton

Bones of the skeleton are connected at junctions called ________.

Articulations

Which of the following bone belongs to the axial skeleton and is a flat bone?

Sternum

Which of the following bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

clavicle

Which of the following structures is an attachment site for muscles or ligaments?

crest

The shaft of a long bone is known as the __________.

diaphysis

Longitudinal bone growth occurs at this location in long bones.

epiphyseal plates

condyle differs from an epicondyle in that the condyle ________.

helps form a joint

This is the most common type of skeletal cartilage.

hyaline

This type of cartilage attaches ribs to the sternum.

hyaline

Vertebrae belong to this category of bones.

irregular

A trochanter is a ________.

large, irregularly-shaped projection

The femur is an example of a(n) __________ bone

long

The structural unit of compact bone is the __________.

osteon

All of the following are short bones except ________.

phalanges

Which of the following bones belongs to the axial skeleton?

sternum