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Functions of the Skeletal System

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What is the primary function of cartilage within certain body structures?

To provide a firm yet flexible support (correct)
To store minerals
To produce body movements
To provide rigid support

What happens when blood levels of minerals decrease?

Minerals are stored in bone cavities
Minerals are released from bone into the blood (correct)
Minerals are released from adipose tissue into the blood
Minerals are released from ligaments into the blood

What is the function of ligaments in the skeletal system?

To produce body movements
To store minerals
To protect organs
To hold bones together (correct)

What is the function of skeletal muscles in the skeletal system?

To produce body movements (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where is adipose tissue stored in the skeletal system?

Within bone cavities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is formed where two or more bones come together?

Joints (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the average number of bones found in an adult human being?

206 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the axial skeleton?

To protect the brain, spinal cord, and vital organs (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the trunk?

Femur (thigh bone) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the cranium?

To protect the brain (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is inferior to the maxilla and attaches posteriorly to the temporal bone?

Mandible (jawbone) (A) Signup and view all the answers