sistema oseo Flashcards
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
To provide structure and support to the body.
True or False: The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones.
True.
Fill in the blank: The process of bone formation is called _______.
Ossification.
What are the two main types of bone tissue?
Cortical (compact) bone and trabecular (spongy) bone.
What is the name of the bone that protects the brain?
The skull.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of bone?
Tendon.
What is the role of the vertebral column?
To protect the spinal cord and support the head and body.
True or False: Osteoclasts are responsible for bone formation.
False.
Fill in the blank: The largest bone in the human body is the _______.
Femur.
What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
Ball and socket joint.
Multiple choice: Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?
Clavicle.
What is the medical term for the inflammation of the bone?
Osteitis.
True or False: Cartilage is a hard tissue that makes up bones.
False.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the central part of a long bone.
Diaphysis.
What type of cells are responsible for breaking down bone?
Osteoclasts.
Multiple choice: Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
Rib.
What is the term for the soft tissue found in the center of bones?
Bone marrow.
True or False: The pelvis is part of the appendicular skeleton.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _______ connects muscle to bone.
Tendon.
What is the primary mineral found in bones?
Calcium.
Multiple choice: Which bone is located in the lower leg?
Tibia.
What are the small cavities in bone tissue that house osteocytes called?
Lacunae.
True or False: The human body is born with a total of 300 bones.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the part of the bone where blood vessels and nerves enter.
Foramen.
What is the term for the protective covering of a bone?
Periosteum.
Multiple choice: Which part of the skeleton includes the arms and legs?
Appendicular skeleton.
What is the function of synovial fluid?
To lubricate joints.
True or False: Bone density decreases with age.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the bone that forms the forehead.
Frontal bone.
What is the term for a break in a bone?
Fracture.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a flat bone?
Scapula.
What is the name of the joint found in the knee?
Hinge joint.
True or False: The radius is located on the inner side of the forearm.
False.
Fill in the blank: The _______ are the bones of the fingers and toes.
Phalanges.
What is the primary function of ligaments?
To connect bone to bone.
Multiple choice: The axial skeleton consists of how many bones?
80.
What is the term for the growth plate in long bones?
Epiphyseal plate.
True or False: Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by increased bone density.
False.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the bone located at the base of the skull.
Occipital bone.
What type of joint is found in the shoulder?
Ball and socket joint.
Multiple choice: Which of the following bones is NOT part of the skull?
Humerus.
What is the term for the soft, flexible tissue found in infants’ skulls?
Fontanelle.
True or False: The spine is made up of 33 vertebrae.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the bone that forms the lower jaw.
Mandible.
What type of bone is primarily responsible for blood cell production?
Red bone marrow.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of a long bone?
It is longer than it is wide.
What is the term for the condition where bones become weak and brittle?
Osteoporosis.
True or False: The human skeleton is fully formed at birth.
False.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the bone that makes up the upper arm.
Humerus.
What is the role of osteoblasts?
To build new bone.
Multiple choice: Which bone is NOT part of the human foot?
Patella.
What is the primary purpose of the skeletal system?
Support, movement, and protection.
True or False: The sacrum is a single bone made up of fused vertebrae.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the bone that forms the back of the skull.
Occipital bone.
What is the term for the membrane that lines the medullary cavity of bones?
Endosteum.
Multiple choice: Which of the following joints allows for rotation?
Pivot joint.
What is the term for the area where two bones meet?
Joint.
True or False: Bones are living tissues.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the longest bone in the human body.
Femur.
What is the primary function of the axial skeleton?
To protect vital organs and support the body.
