Anatomy of the Skeletal System

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What part of the long bone lies between the epiphysis and diaphysis?

Metaphysis (correct)

Compact bone

Periosteum

Medullary cavity

Which of the following bones is not considered a long bone?

Tibia

Carpal (correct)

Femur

Metacarpal

What is the outermost layer of the diaphysis of a long bone?

Compact bone

Spongy bone

Periosteum (correct)

Medullary cavity

Which of the following bones is considered a flat bone?

Skull vault Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following bones is considered a pneumatic bone?

Frontal bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of short bones?

To resist pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the spongy bone layer in flat bones?

To provide more protection to internal organs Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone tissue is responsible for the lightweight structure of pneumatic bones?

Air cavities Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a sesamoid bone?

To prevent friction between a tendon and the underlying bone Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone tissue is responsible for the strength of the outer surface of a bone?

Compact bone Signup and view all the answers

Which arteries supply blood to the medullary cavity of a long bone?

Nutrient artery Signup and view all the answers

What type of nerves supply long bones?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the thoracic cage?

To protect the heart, lungs, and other vital organs in the thorax Signup and view all the answers

How many vertebrae make up the vertebral column?

33 vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

Which bone of the lower limb is responsible for transmitting the body's weight from the pelvis to the lower leg?

Femur Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy of the Skeletal System

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What part of the long bone lies between the epiphysis and diaphysis?

Which of the following bones is not considered a long bone?

What is the outermost layer of the diaphysis of a long bone?

Which of the following bones is considered a flat bone?

Which of the following bones is considered a pneumatic bone?

What is the main function of short bones?

What is the primary function of the spongy bone layer in flat bones?

Which type of bone tissue is responsible for the lightweight structure of pneumatic bones?

What is the primary function of a sesamoid bone?

Which type of bone tissue is responsible for the strength of the outer surface of a bone?

Which arteries supply blood to the medullary cavity of a long bone?

What type of nerves supply long bones?

What is the main function of the thoracic cage?

How many vertebrae make up the vertebral column?

Which bone of the lower limb is responsible for transmitting the body's weight from the pelvis to the lower leg?

Which bone of the shoulder girdle connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton?

Which bone of the skull forms the majority of the face?

What is the function of the hyoid bone?

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