The Ultimate Human Skeletal System Quiz
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What is the function of the skeletal system in animals and humans?

To support the body, protect internal organs, and allow for movement

How many bones are in the adult human skeletal system?

206

What is bone marrow and what are the two types of stem cells it produces?

Soft and spongy tissue; yellow and red

What are the major bones of the skeletal system?

<p>Skull, mandible, clavicle, sternum, pelvis, femur, tibia and fibula, humerus bone, radius and ulna, hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the axial and appendicular skeleton?

<p>The axial skeleton consists of the skull, spine, and ribcage, while the appendicular skeleton consists of the arms, legs, pelvic and shoulder girdle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The human skeleton consists of ______ bones in an adult.

<p>206</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ bone is the strongest bone in the human body.

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

______ connect muscles to bones.

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

The two divisions of the skeletal system are the axial and ______ skeleton.

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

The ______ ossicles are located in the ear and aid in hearing.

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

The human skeletal system only consists of 100 bones in an adult.

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

Yellow bone marrow produces white and red blood cells.

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

The axial skeleton includes the pectoral girdles and lower limbs.

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

Ligaments connect muscles to bones.

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

The skeletal system does not play a role in blood cell production.

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

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

<p>206</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone produces white and red blood cells, and platelets?

<p>Red bone marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ligaments in the skeletal system?

<p>To connect bones to other bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the skeletal system consists of the pectoral girdles, the upper limbs, the pelvic girdle, and the lower limbs?

<p>Appendicular skeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the spinal column in the skeletal system?

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

What are the two types of bone marrow and what do they produce?

<p>The two types of bone marrow are yellow and red. Yellow bone marrow produces fat, bone, and cartilage, while red bone marrow produces white and red blood cells, and platelets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?

<p>There are 206 bones in the adult human skeleton.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major bones of the human body?

<p>The major bones of the human body include the skull, mandible, clavicle, sternum, pelvis, femur, tibia and fibula, humerus bone, radius and ulna, and the hand (27 bones).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are ligaments and what is their function in the skeletal system?

<p>Ligaments are fibrous connective tissue that connect bones to other bones in the body. Their function is to provide stability to joints.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the axial and appendicular skeleton?

<p>The axial skeleton consists of the skull, spine, and ribcage, and has a total of 80 bones. The appendicular skeleton consists of the pectoral and pelvic girdles, as well as the upper and lower limbs, and has a total of 126 bones. The axial skeleton protects internal structures and is the origin of most muscles, while the appendicular skeleton plays a key role in movement and is the insertion point of most muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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