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What is the function of the axial skeleton?
What is the function of the axial skeleton?
- Attach muscles to bones
- Protect internal organs (correct)
- Produce movement at joints
- Facilitate movement
How do nerves contribute to the movement of the skeleton?
How do nerves contribute to the movement of the skeleton?
- By providing structure for bones
- By categorizing bones into types
- By signaling muscles to move (correct)
- By contracting muscles
Which bone is classified as a sesamoid bone?
Which bone is classified as a sesamoid bone?
- Patella (knee cap) (correct)
- Femur
- Frontal bone
- Carpals
How many bones are there in the appendicular skeleton?
How many bones are there in the appendicular skeleton?
Which type of bone is the vertebrae classified as?
Which type of bone is the vertebrae classified as?
What is the main function of the appendicular skeleton?
What is the main function of the appendicular skeleton?
What is the function of flat bones in the body?
What is the function of flat bones in the body?
Which bone is the longest in the human body?
Which bone is the longest in the human body?
Where are short bones mainly located?
Where are short bones mainly located?
Which bone category includes irregular shapes?
Which bone category includes irregular shapes?
When does the sacrum usually fully fuse into one bone?
When does the sacrum usually fully fuse into one bone?
What is the main role of long bones in the body?
What is the main role of long bones in the body?
What is the main function of red bone marrow?
What is the main function of red bone marrow?
Which bones in adults have red marrow that produce blood cells?
Which bones in adults have red marrow that produce blood cells?
Which type of joints are immovable?
Which type of joints are immovable?
Which bones lose their blood-making capacity with increasing age?
Which bones lose their blood-making capacity with increasing age?
How are infant skeletons different from adult skeletons?
How are infant skeletons different from adult skeletons?
Which part of a long bone consists of compact bone surrounding spongy bone?
Which part of a long bone consists of compact bone surrounding spongy bone?
What are the bones that form the toes called?
What are the bones that form the toes called?
How many middle phalanges does the foot's 'big toe' have?
How many middle phalanges does the foot's 'big toe' have?
Which part of the foot bears the initial pressure when walking?
Which part of the foot bears the initial pressure when walking?
What is the nickname for dice, originally made from ankle bones?
What is the nickname for dice, originally made from ankle bones?
Which bone in the ankle is usually taken from goats or sheep and used in games?
Which bone in the ankle is usually taken from goats or sheep and used in games?
How many tarsal bones make up the ankle?
How many tarsal bones make up the ankle?
What is the function of the thoracic cage?
What is the function of the thoracic cage?
Which part of the sternum consists of the manubrium, body of the sternum, and xiphoid process?
Which part of the sternum consists of the manubrium, body of the sternum, and xiphoid process?
Why are ribs 1-7 called true ribs?
Why are ribs 1-7 called true ribs?
In which category of joints are skull sutures classified?
In which category of joints are skull sutures classified?
What type of joint is the knee classified as?
What type of joint is the knee classified as?
How many categories can joints be grouped into based on their function according to the text?
How many categories can joints be grouped into based on their function according to the text?
