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Skeletal System Test (100+ Q&A) – BIO 2026 – Ossification, Joints, Hormones, Bone Types, Calcium Regulation

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This in-depth document contains over 100 expertly verified exam questions and answers covering the full scope of the human skeletal system for BIO 2026. It spans bone development (endochondral and intramembranous ossification), growth plate physiology, bone structure (compact vs. spongy), bone marrow types, types of joints (fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial), and skeletal system functions such as protection, support, movement, and blood cell formation (hematopoiesis). Students will explore calcium regulation via hormones (calcitonin and parathormone), bone remodeling processes, and age-related changes in bone density including the risks and prevention of osteoporosis. The resource also covers types of movement (e.g., flexion, dorsiflexion, abduction), joint mechanics, and common types of fractures (greenstick, compression, spiral, compound). It concludes with functional and structural classifications of bones and joints, with detailed real-world medical connections. Ideal for: High school and college students studying human anatomy, biology, or pre-med courses Students preparing for unit exams, practicals, or standardized biology tests Allied health or kinesiology students reviewing skeletal physiology and joint function Educators and tutors needing a comprehensive assessment tool or answer key Keywords: skeletal system quiz, ossification, compact bone, spongy bone, bone marrow, endochondral development, calcium regulation, hormones in bone health, joints and movement, fracture types, osteoporosis, BIO 2026, hematopoiesis, cartilage, bone anatomy, bone growth and repair

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Example of a diathroses/synovial joint? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hip joint, elbow,

shoulder


What does endochondral starts off as? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔cartilage


The endochondral ossification center starts where? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔middle diaphysis and goes toward the epiphysis


When does the intermembranous ossification center close? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔before birth

,When does the secondary ossification center close (for girls)? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔age 15


When does the secondary ossification center close (for boys)? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔age 18-21


the cells that cause you to continue to grow if they keep going through

mitosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔chondrocytes


What are the two places that cartilage is left behind? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔articular cartilage


where the growth plate was


Where does intermembraneous ossification start? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔in the

membrane


What is a membrane? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔epithelium + connective tissue

(very thin sheets)

Most bones are made during which ossification process? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔endochondral ossification


Intermembraneous ossification makes mostly ____ bones - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔skull

, How many ossification centers does intermembraneous ossification have? -

🧠 ANSWER ✔✔one


How does intermembraneous ossification create bones? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔it

is in the center of the skull and starts to radiate out then continues to

radiate until it creates a suture with a neighboring bone

Where does red blood cell production happen in babies and children? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔in all their bones because all their bones have red marrow


Red marrow makes ___ blood cells. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔red


Why don't adults make red blood cells in all their bones? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Adults' long bones turn from red marrow to yellow marrow so they only

make red blood cells in some places


What are the functions of the skeletal system? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔support,

protection, movement, storage, hematopoiesis


What attaches muscles to bone? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tendons


The skeletal system provides a place for muscles to ____ - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔attach


The skull protects the ____ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔brain

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