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Mrs. Adams
Anatomy I: HW #2
1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
a. synthesis of growth hormones
b. support
c. protection
d. manufacture of red blood cells
2. The bone marrow that produces blood cells is found in ____________.
a. spongy bone
b. strong bones
c. compact bone
d. developing bone
3. The name spongy bone refers to the _______________.
a. wet outer surface of the bone
b. latticework of air spaces
c. soft touch
d. ability to absorb nutrients
4. Bone-forming cells are called ____________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
osteoclasts
osteoblasts
osteons
osteocytes
5. The axial skeleton _________________.
a. protects and supports internal organs
b. holds up the axis, another word for Earth
c. is composed of joints that do not move
d. is found in the vertical axis of the body
6. Ligaments connect__________.
a. bone to organ
b. bone to muscle
c. bone to bone
d. muscle to muscle
7. Which of the following disorders is caused by an attack of the joint tissues by the
body's immune system?
a. rheumatoid arthritis
b. bursitis
c. osteoporosis
d. osteoarthritis
8. How many bones are there in the average person's body?
a. 33
b. 206
c. 639
d. It varies by the individual.
9. What is the skeletal system?
a.
b.
c.
d.
All the bones in the body
All the muscles and tendons
All the body's organs, both soft and hard tissue
All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them
10. What makes bones so strong?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Silica
Cartilage
Blood and marrow
Calcium and phosphorous