Human Skeletal System Basics

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Which part of the skeletal system includes the shoulders, arms, hips, and legs?

  • Vertebral Column
  • Axial Skeleton
  • Appendicular Skeleton (correct)
  • Facial Skeleton

Which part of the skull forms the brain box?

  • Mandible
  • Facial Skeleton
  • Ear Ossicles
  • Calvaria (correct)

What is the major reservoir for calcium in the human body?

  • Cartilage
  • Bone (correct)
  • Nervous Tissue
  • Adipose Tissue

What is the total number of bones in an adult human body?

<p>206 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many bones make up the vertebral column?

<p>26 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

<p>Digestion of food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is arterial blood bright red?

<p>Due to the presence of oxyhemoglobin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of haemoglobin in red blood cells (RBCs)?

<p>Transport of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of plasma proteins in blood?

<p>Maintaining osmotic pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does blood contribute to temperature regulation in the body?

<p>By helping to maintain the temperature of the body as constant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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