ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY – SKELETAL
SYSTEM 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED STUDY
GUIDE
1. 206 - CORRECT ANSWER -Average number of bones in a human
skeleton
2. Appendicular skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER -Part of skeleton that
includes the clavicle, shoulder girdle, hip girdle, and the bones of the
arms, hands, wrists, legs, ankles, feet
3. Axial skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER -Part of skeleton that includes
the skull, spinal column, and rib cage
4. Diaphysis - CORRECT ANSWER -Shaft of a long bone
5. Epiphysis - CORRECT ANSWER -End of a long bone
6. Compact - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of bone that makes up the
diaphysis
7. Spongy - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of bone that makes up the
epiphysis
, 8. Yellow marrow - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of marrow contained in
compact bone
9. Red marrow - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of marrow contained in
spongy bone
10. Compact - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of bone that is made up
a Haversian system
11. Endosteum - CORRECT ANSWER -Membrane lining the medullary
cavity
12.Periosteum - CORRECT ANSWER -Membrane that is on the surface
of bones
13.Yellow - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of marrow that stores fat
14.Red - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of marrow that makes blood cells
15. Epichondrial ossification - CORRECT ANSWER -Process that
ossifies bones that originate as hyaline cartilage
16.Epiphyseal disk - CORRECT ANSWER -Growth plate in long bone
SYSTEM 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED STUDY
GUIDE
1. 206 - CORRECT ANSWER -Average number of bones in a human
skeleton
2. Appendicular skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER -Part of skeleton that
includes the clavicle, shoulder girdle, hip girdle, and the bones of the
arms, hands, wrists, legs, ankles, feet
3. Axial skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER -Part of skeleton that includes
the skull, spinal column, and rib cage
4. Diaphysis - CORRECT ANSWER -Shaft of a long bone
5. Epiphysis - CORRECT ANSWER -End of a long bone
6. Compact - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of bone that makes up the
diaphysis
7. Spongy - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of bone that makes up the
epiphysis
, 8. Yellow marrow - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of marrow contained in
compact bone
9. Red marrow - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of marrow contained in
spongy bone
10. Compact - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of bone that is made up
a Haversian system
11. Endosteum - CORRECT ANSWER -Membrane lining the medullary
cavity
12.Periosteum - CORRECT ANSWER -Membrane that is on the surface
of bones
13.Yellow - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of marrow that stores fat
14.Red - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of marrow that makes blood cells
15. Epichondrial ossification - CORRECT ANSWER -Process that
ossifies bones that originate as hyaline cartilage
16.Epiphyseal disk - CORRECT ANSWER -Growth plate in long bone
