The Ultimate Skeleton Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT one of the critical functions performed by the skeleton?

  • Acts as a production site for blood cells within the marrow
  • Provides protection for the vital and internal organs
  • Acts as a site for energy storage (correct)
  • Provides the structural frame for the body

    • Which part of the horse's body is connected to the axial skeleton through soft tissue structures only?

  • Pelvis
  • Forelimb (correct)
  • Skull
  • Hindlimb

    • What is the name of the joint that connects the appendicular skeleton to the axial skeleton?

  • Hip joint
  • Sacroiliac joint (correct)
  • Shoulder joint
  • Knee joint

    • Which of the following is NOT a critical function performed by the skeleton?

    <p>Acts as a storage site for vitamins, particularly vitamin C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bones located along the midline or in the core of the body?

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

    What is the name of the bones of the limbs?

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

    Which joint connects the appendicular skeleton to the axial skeleton?

    <p>Sacroiliac joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bone growth plates that exist at the ends of bones where the joints are formed?

    <p>Epiphyseal plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bone that is not present in the horse, causing the shoulder complex to be suspended between the two front limbs with no bony attachment?

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

    What is the function of the bones of the skull and pelvis in the adult horse?

    <p>Provide protection for the vital and internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the bone marrow in the skeleton?

    <p>Produces blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the horse's body is part of the axial skeleton?

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

    Which part of the horse's body is part of the appendicular skeleton?

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

    Which function of the skeleton involves the storage of minerals, particularly calcium?

    <p>Acts as a storage site for minerals, particularly calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function of the skeleton involves providing the lever system for movement with the muscles?

    <p>Provides the lever system for movement with the muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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