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What is one of the primary functions of the skeletal system?

Hormonal regulation

Support (correct)

Thermoregulation

Nutrient absorption

Which of the following is NOT a structure of the skeletal system?

Joints

Ligaments

Bones

Muscles (correct)

Which part of the skeleton consists of the skull and vertebrae?

Articulated skeleton

Peripheral skeleton

Axial skeleton (correct)

Appendicular skeleton

What role do ligaments play in the skeletal system?

Attach bones together Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following functions does the skeletal system NOT perform?

Digestion Signup and view all the answers

What type of tissue connects skeletal muscles to bones?

Tendons Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is primarily stored in the bones?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

How do the ribs contribute to the skeletal system's function?

Protect vital organs Signup and view all the answers

What are the cranial sutures primarily characterized as?

Fibrous joints connecting skull bones Signup and view all the answers

Which bones are involved in forming the floor of the cranial cavity from anterior to posterior?

Frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, temporal, occipital Signup and view all the answers

What functional role do the hard and soft palates serve?

They allow simultaneous chewing and breathing. Signup and view all the answers

What unique characteristic does the hyoid bone possess?

It is the only bone that floats in muscle without any attachment. Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the foramen magnum?

Near the center of the skull base in the occipital bone Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the skull can specialized structures for muscle attachments be found?

Base of the skull Signup and view all the answers

What type of bone is characterized by being longer than it is wide and is essential for the movement of appendages?

Long bones Signup and view all the answers

Which structural component is NOT a characteristic of all forms of connective tissue in the skeletal system?

Elastic fibers Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial fossa layout is correct?

Anterior, middle, posterior Signup and view all the answers

How does the hyoid bone assist in speech or swallowing?

It elevates the larynx during these processes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of red bone marrow found in the cavities of many bones?

Production of blood cells and platelets Signup and view all the answers

What type of bone provides protection while allowing for flexibility and bending, particularly in regions like the spine?

Irregular bones Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the composition of spongy bone compared to compact bone?

Spongy bone is more porous and has less bone matrix. Signup and view all the answers

What are the concentric rings that form the central structural unit of compact bone called?

Lamellae Signup and view all the answers

Which category of bone is best described by its thin, flattened shape, providing a strong barrier around vital organs?

Flat bones Signup and view all the answers

What describes the matrix in the extracellular structure of connective tissues in the skeletal system?

Contains collagen, ground substance, and organic molecules, along with water and minerals Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason cervical vertebrae are prone to dislocations and fractures?

They are relatively delicate with small bodies. Signup and view all the answers

What unique features do thoracic vertebrae have in comparison to other vertebrae?

Articulate facets on their lateral surfaces for ribs. Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the vertebral column is responsible for bearing the majority of weight?

Lumbar vertebrae. Signup and view all the answers

What anatomical structure forms the median sacral crest?

First four sacral vertebrae's spinous processes. Signup and view all the answers

Which vertebra in the cervical region has no body?

Atlas. Signup and view all the answers

How many vertebrae compose the coccyx?

Four. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the landmark on the first sacral vertebra that can be felt during a vaginal examination?

Sacral promontory. Signup and view all the answers

What anatomical feature characterizes the sternum?

It has three parts: manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. Signup and view all the answers

What marks the junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum?

Sternal angle Signup and view all the answers

Which bones comprise the pectoral girdle?

Two scapulae and two clavicles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the arrangement of carpal bones?

Arranged in two rows of four each Signup and view all the answers

The pelvic inlet is formed by which two anatomical structures?

Pelvic brim and sacral promontory Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following defines the region known as the leg?

Region between the knee and ankle Signup and view all the answers

What structure can be found along the superior margin of each ilium?

Iliac crest Signup and view all the answers

How many distinguishing features do all synovial joints possess?

Four Signup and view all the answers

Which bones make up the lower limb?

Femur and tibia Signup and view all the answers

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What is one of the primary functions of the skeletal system?

Which of the following is NOT a structure of the skeletal system?

Which part of the skeleton consists of the skull and vertebrae?

What role do ligaments play in the skeletal system?

Which of the following functions does the skeletal system NOT perform?

What type of tissue connects skeletal muscles to bones?

Which mineral is primarily stored in the bones?

How do the ribs contribute to the skeletal system's function?

What are the cranial sutures primarily characterized as?

Which bones are involved in forming the floor of the cranial cavity from anterior to posterior?

What functional role do the hard and soft palates serve?

What unique characteristic does the hyoid bone possess?

What is the location of the foramen magnum?

Which part of the skull can specialized structures for muscle attachments be found?

What type of bone is characterized by being longer than it is wide and is essential for the movement of appendages?

Which structural component is NOT a characteristic of all forms of connective tissue in the skeletal system?

Which cranial fossa layout is correct?

How does the hyoid bone assist in speech or swallowing?

What is the primary function of red bone marrow found in the cavities of many bones?

What type of bone provides protection while allowing for flexibility and bending, particularly in regions like the spine?

Which of the following is true about the composition of spongy bone compared to compact bone?

What are the concentric rings that form the central structural unit of compact bone called?

Which category of bone is best described by its thin, flattened shape, providing a strong barrier around vital organs?

What describes the matrix in the extracellular structure of connective tissues in the skeletal system?

What is the primary reason cervical vertebrae are prone to dislocations and fractures?

What unique features do thoracic vertebrae have in comparison to other vertebrae?

Which part of the vertebral column is responsible for bearing the majority of weight?

What anatomical structure forms the median sacral crest?

Which vertebra in the cervical region has no body?

How many vertebrae compose the coccyx?

What is the name of the landmark on the first sacral vertebra that can be felt during a vaginal examination?

What anatomical feature characterizes the sternum?

What marks the junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum?

Which bones comprise the pectoral girdle?

Which of the following correctly describes the arrangement of carpal bones?

The pelvic inlet is formed by which two anatomical structures?

Which of the following defines the region known as the leg?

What structure can be found along the superior margin of each ilium?

How many distinguishing features do all synovial joints possess?

Which bones make up the lower limb?

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