20 Questions
What is the main function of bones in the skeletal system?
Blood cell production
What provides flexible support in structures like the nose and ears?
Cartilage
Which connective tissue contains large amounts of collagen fibers?
Tendons
What is the main function of ligaments in the skeletal system?
Supporting bone movement
What comprises large molecules attached to core proteins in connective tissues?
Proteoglycans
Which mineral is found in bones in the form of calcium phosphate crystals called hydroxyapatite?
Phosphorus
What type of bones are nearly equal in length and width?
Short bones
Where does bone elongation occur?
Epiphyseal plate
Which part of the bone comprises a central shaft called diaphysis?
Epiphyses
Where is spongy bone found?
Within epiphyses and interior of bones
What type of ossification occurs within cartilage?
Endochondral ossification
Which hormone increases blood calcium via osteoclast activation?
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
How many bones protect the brain in the braincase?
8
What forms the movable joint in the skull?
Mandible
Bones offer rigid ______
support
Cartilage provides flexible ______ in structures like the nose and ears
support
Ligaments hold bones ______
together
Skeletal muscles attach to bones by ______
tendons
Joints facilitate bone movement aided by smooth ______ and ligaments
cartilage
Bones store minerals like calcium and ______
phosphorus
Test your knowledge about the functions of the skeletal system including support, protection, movement, storage, and blood cell production.
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