Skeletal System Essentials Quiz
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What are the two main subdivisions of the skeleton?

  • Axial and appendicular (correct)
  • Flat and irregular
  • Long and short
  • Cortical and cancellous

    • Which type of bone classification is based on shape?

  • Cortical and cancellous
  • Compact and spongy
  • Femur, tibia, fibula, and patella
  • Long, short, flat, and irregular (correct)

    • What is the structure of a synovial joint?

  • It is a solid, immovable connection between bones
  • It lacks articular cartilage and synovial membrane
  • It only consists of ligaments connecting bones
  • It has a joint cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments (correct)

    • What are the paranasal sinuses primarily responsible for?

    <p>Reducing the weight of the skull and producing mucus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the functions of the thoracic cage?

    <p>Protecting the heart, lungs, and other internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general function of paranasal sinuses?

    <p>To lighten the skull and act as resonance chambers for speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general function of the thoracic cage?

    <p>To protect the heart and lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general function of the bones of the pelvic girdle?

    <p>To support the body's weight and provide attachment for lower limbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general function of the parietal bones of the skull?

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

    What is the general function of synovial joints?

    <p>To allow free movement between the articulating bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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