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What is the function of ligaments in the skeletal system?
What is the function of ligaments in the skeletal system?
- Provide protection and strength to bones
- Attach muscle to bone
- Form the hard external layer of bones
- Connect two bones together, particularly in the joints (correct)
Which component is abundant in bone's intercellular material?
Which component is abundant in bone's intercellular material?
- Collagen (correct)
- Elastin
- Keratin
- Calcium phosphate
In the skeletal system, what attaches muscle to bone?
In the skeletal system, what attaches muscle to bone?
- Cartilage
- Tendon (correct)
- Muscle
- Ligament
What type of bone forms the inner trabeculated layer?
What type of bone forms the inner trabeculated layer?
Which type of bone develops in cartilaginous models?
Which type of bone develops in cartilaginous models?
What is the main function of compact bone in the skeletal system?
What is the main function of compact bone in the skeletal system?
Which bones belong to the axial skeleton?
Which bones belong to the axial skeleton?
Which of the following bones belongs to the flat bones?
Which of the following bones belongs to the flat bones?
Which of the following bones belongs to the long bones?
Which of the following bones belongs to the long bones?
Which bone does belong to the irregular bones?
Which bone does belong to the irregular bones?
How many pairs of ribs are attached directly to the sternum?
How many pairs of ribs are attached directly to the sternum?
What type of bone does the cranium of the skull belong to?
What type of bone does the cranium of the skull belong to?
Which bones are often filled with marrow and blood vessels?
Which bones are often filled with marrow and blood vessels?
What is the function of irregular bones based on their shape and structure?
What is the function of irregular bones based on their shape and structure?
Where does endochondral ossification take place in bone development?
Where does endochondral ossification take place in bone development?
Which bones are generally cub-shaped and have cancellous tissue covered by a thin layer of compact bone?
Which bones are generally cub-shaped and have cancellous tissue covered by a thin layer of compact bone?
What is stored in the medullary cavity of long bones?
What is stored in the medullary cavity of long bones?
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
Which type of ribs are attached to the sternum?
Which type of ribs are attached to the sternum?
What are the 11th and 12th ribs commonly known as?
What are the 11th and 12th ribs commonly known as?
What type of bone is the vertebrae in the vertebral column?
What type of bone is the vertebrae in the vertebral column?
Which part of the body does the number of cervical vertebrae refer to?
Which part of the body does the number of cervical vertebrae refer to?
What is the main function of the skull?
What is the main function of the skull?
Which part of the axial skeleton includes the sternum and ribs?
Which part of the axial skeleton includes the sternum and ribs?
How many cranial bones are found in the skull?
How many cranial bones are found in the skull?
What type of joints separates the bones of the skull?
What type of joints separates the bones of the skull?
In terms of length, how does the vertebral column differ between males and females?
In terms of length, how does the vertebral column differ between males and females?
Which part of the skull contains bones that protect and support the entrances to digestive and respiratory tracts?
Which part of the skull contains bones that protect and support the entrances to digestive and respiratory tracts?
