Cooper_Long Test-Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
- On an ankle, a tarsal is also a…
A
Talus, and a bone of a hinge joint
NB 32
2
Q
- What is the main function of bone marrow?
A
Producing blood cells
NB 33
3
Q
- The spaces in bone are filled with a soft connective tissue called…
A
Marrow
NB 34
4
Q
- The top bone of the vertebrate is…
A
C1, cervical vertebrate, and the atlas
NB 37
5
Q
- The second layer of bone is
A
Compact bone
NB 34
6
Q
- When you see the word fragment oste, you can infer that the word has something to do with
A
Bone
NB 35
7
Q
- What advantage do we gain from the fact that bones are hollow
A
We can move around easily
NB 34
8
Q
- How does exercise help maintain healthy bones
A
By making bones grow stronger and denser
NB 34
9
Q
- T or F: one function of your ligament is to help protect your organs
A
False. Skeleton
NB 34
10
Q
- T or F cartilage is a type of tissue that is less flexible than bone
A
False. More
NB 34
11
Q
- T or F. The ribs that attach to your sternum are floating ribs
A
False. True ribs
NB 32
12
Q
- Which joint provides the greatest range of movement; which joint is an example; what bones make up this joint
A
Ball and socket; shoulder; scapula, clavicle, and humerus
NB 34
