Skeletal System Quiz
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What is one of the main functions of the skeletal system?

  • Providing structural support (correct)
  • Facilitating digestion
  • Regulating blood pressure
  • Producing hormones
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of bone classification?

  • Complex bones (correct)
  • Flat bones
  • Short bones
  • Long bones
  • Where is spongy bone primarily found in comparison to compact bone?

  • Only within flat bones
  • Throughout the entire bone structure
  • On the outer layer of all bones
  • At the ends of long bones and in the interiors of others (correct)
  • The role of osteoblasts in bone growth is primarily associated with what function?

    <p>Building new bone tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone in the skeletal system?

    <p>To increase blood calcium levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is characteristic of a synovial joint?

    <p>Articular cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of movement?

    <p>Ball and socket joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of ligaments in the skeletal system?

    <p>Stabilizing joints by connecting bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of osteocytes in bone tissue?

    <p>To maintain bone matrix and detect stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many major bones comprise the appendicular skeleton?

    <p>126</p> Signup and view all the answers

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