18 Questions
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
Pelvic girdle
What is the outer covering of a long bone composed of a dense, fibrous membrane called?
Periosteum
Which aspect of the long bone is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
Medullary aspect
What is the wider portion of a long bone in which bone growth in length occurs?
Metaphysis
Which type of joint are the roots around teeth?
Synovial joint
What type of joint is the proximal radioulnar joint?
Fibrous joint
'Synarthrosis' is one of the functional classifications of joints. What does it refer to?
'Immovable' joints
'Synovial joint' is a structural classification of joints. What does it refer to?
'Freely movable' joints
'Flat bones' are classified as which type of bone?
'Short bones'
What kind of joint are the skull sutures?
Cartilaginous joint
What kind of joint is the symphysis pubis?
Cartilaginous joint
Which body system eliminates carbon dioxide from the blood?
Respiratory system
Which body system regulates bodily activities through various hormones?
Endocrine system
Which body system supports and protects many soft tissues of the body?
Skeletal system
True or false: One of the six functions of the circulatory system is to protect against disease.
True
Which of the following body systems synthesizes vitamin D and other biochemicals?
Integumentary
Which body system eliminates solid waste from the body?
Urinary system
Which system reproduces the organism?
Reproductive system
Test your knowledge of the structural organization of the human body with questions about tissue types, body systems, and their functions.
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