Human Anatomy: Skeletal System Parts and Functions
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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?

  • Collagen (correct)
  • Elastin
  • Keratin
  • Calcium phosphate

    • In the skeletal system, what attaches muscle to bone?

  • Cartilage
  • Tendon (correct)
  • Muscle
  • Ligament

    • What type of bone forms the inner trabeculated layer?

    <p>Spongy bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bone develops in cartilaginous models?

    <p>Cartilagenous bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of compact bone in the skeletal system?

    <p>Provide protection and strength to bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones belong to the axial skeleton?

    <p>Sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bones belongs to the flat bones?

    <p>Sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bones belongs to the long bones?

    <p>Fibula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone does belong to the irregular bones?

    <p>Scapula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of ribs are attached directly to the sternum?

    <p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bone does the cranium of the skull belong to?

    <p>Flat bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones are often filled with marrow and blood vessels?

    <p>Long bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of irregular bones based on their shape and structure?

    <p>Protect internal organs with their complex shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does endochondral ossification take place in bone development?

    <p>First by the hyaline cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones are generally cub-shaped and have cancellous tissue covered by a thin layer of compact bone?

    <p>Short bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stored in the medullary cavity of long bones?

    <p>Red bone marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

    <p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of ribs are attached to the sternum?

    <p>True ribs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 11th and 12th ribs commonly known as?

    <p>Floating ribs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bone is the vertebrae in the vertebral column?

    <p>Flat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the body does the number of cervical vertebrae refer to?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the skull?

    <p>House and protect the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the axial skeleton includes the sternum and ribs?

    <p>Thoracic cage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many cranial bones are found in the skull?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joints separates the bones of the skull?

    <p>Sutures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of length, how does the vertebral column differ between males and females?

    <p>Males have a longer vertebral column than females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the skull contains bones that protect and support the entrances to digestive and respiratory tracts?

    <p>Maxillary bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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