Bone Formation and Types of Bones Quiz

What is the function of the axial skeleton?

Protect internal organs

How do nerves contribute to the movement of the skeleton?

By signaling muscles to move

Which bone is classified as a sesamoid bone?

Patella (knee cap)

How many bones are there in the appendicular skeleton?

80 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone is the vertebrae classified as?

Irregular shaped bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the appendicular skeleton?

Facilitate movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of flat bones in the body?

To protect internal organs Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is the longest in the human body?

Femur Signup and view all the answers

Where are short bones mainly located?

Wrist and ankle joints Signup and view all the answers

Which bone category includes irregular shapes?

Irregular bones Signup and view all the answers

When does the sacrum usually fully fuse into one bone?

By the fourth decade of life Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of long bones in the body?

Facilitate movement and support weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of red bone marrow?

Produce all three main kinds of blood cells Signup and view all the answers

Which bones in adults have red marrow that produce blood cells?

Ribs and pelvis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of joints are immovable?

Sutures of the skull Signup and view all the answers

Which bones lose their blood-making capacity with increasing age?

Long bones Signup and view all the answers

How are infant skeletons different from adult skeletons?

Infant skeletons have almost 100 more bones Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a long bone consists of compact bone surrounding spongy bone?

Shaft Signup and view all the answers

What are the bones that form the toes called?

Phalanges Signup and view all the answers

How many middle phalanges does the foot's 'big toe' have?

One Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the foot bears the initial pressure when walking?

Heel region Signup and view all the answers

What is the nickname for dice, originally made from ankle bones?

Knucklebones Signup and view all the answers

Which bone in the ankle is usually taken from goats or sheep and used in games?

Talus Signup and view all the answers

How many tarsal bones make up the ankle?

7 Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the thoracic cage?

Protect internal organs and support movement Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the sternum consists of the manubrium, body of the sternum, and xiphoid process?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Why are ribs 1-7 called true ribs?

They articulate directly to the sternum Signup and view all the answers

In which category of joints are skull sutures classified?

Immovable fibrous joints Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is the knee classified as?

Full movement synovial capsule hinge joint Signup and view all the answers

How many categories can joints be grouped into based on their function according to the text?

3 Signup and view all the answers