Skeletal System

Question 1

What is the diaphysis?

Answer 1

Shaft of the long bone

Question 2

What is the epiphysis?

Answer 2

Head of the long bone

Question 3

What is articular cartilage?

Answer 3

A thin layer of Hyaline cartilage covering head of bone at synovial joint to ease the friction of movement between bones.

Question 4

What is periosteum?

Answer 4

A sheath of fibrous connective tissue covering the entire bone except articular cartilage

Question 5

What are the 6 major roles of the skeleton?

Answer 5

1. Support 2. Protect 3. Movement 4. Electrolyte Balance 5. Acid-Base balance 6. Blood Formation

Question 6

What is the skeleton system composed of?

Answer 6

Bones, ligaments, and cartilage

Question 7

Bone is composed of what kinds of tissues?

Answer 7

Osseous, adipose, nervous, and fibrous connective tissues.

Question 8

What are the four types of bones?

Answer 8

Long, short, flat, and irregular bones

Question 9

Name the Flat bones in the body

Answer 9

Cranial, sternum, scapula, ribs, hip bones

Question 10

Name the short bones in the body

Answer 10

Patella, Carpal bones, Tarsal bones (total 30)

Question 11

Name the long bones in the body

Answer 11

Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Metacarpals, Metatarsals, Phalanges

Question 12

Name the irregular bones in the body

Answer 12

The 3 tiny ear bones and all vertabrae

Question 13

When osseous tissue is hardened by the deposition of calcium phosphate what is this process called?

Answer 13

Calcification or mineralization