Anatomy Skeletal System Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
skeletal system functions - Correct answer-provides support, strength, protection,
and mineral/fat storage; blood cells made in bone marrow
long bones - Correct answer-longer than they are wide
Short bones - Correct answer-cube shaped bones. example carpals, tarsals
sesamoid bones - Correct answer-bones embedded in tendons (e.g., the patella)
flat bones - Correct answer-These bones are thin, flat, and curved. They form the
ribs, breastbone, and skull.
irregular bones - Correct answer-bones of the vertebrae and face
Cranium - Correct answer-the portion of the skull that encloses the brain
Maxilla - Correct answer-upper jaw
Mandible - Correct answer-lower jaw bone
hyoid bone - Correct answer-U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports
the tongue and its muscles.
, Sternum - Correct answer-breastbone
Ribs - Correct answer-ribs, 12, protects the organs of the chest Vertebrosternal 1-7
(true)
Vertebrochondral 8-10 (false)
Vertebral 11-12 (floating)
xiphoid process - Correct answer-lower, narrow portion of the sternum
Sacrum - Correct answer-bone formed from five vertebrae fused together near the
base of the spinal column
Vertebrae - Correct answer-bones that make a spine
Scapula - Correct answer-shoulder blade
Humerus - Correct answer-upper arm bone
Ulna - Correct answer-Inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist
and located on the side of the little finger.
Radius - Correct answer-lateral bone of the forearm
Carpals - Correct answer-bones of the wrist
Metacarpals - Correct answer-bones of the hand
Phalanges - Correct answer-fingers, toes
Questions and Answers Graded A+
skeletal system functions - Correct answer-provides support, strength, protection,
and mineral/fat storage; blood cells made in bone marrow
long bones - Correct answer-longer than they are wide
Short bones - Correct answer-cube shaped bones. example carpals, tarsals
sesamoid bones - Correct answer-bones embedded in tendons (e.g., the patella)
flat bones - Correct answer-These bones are thin, flat, and curved. They form the
ribs, breastbone, and skull.
irregular bones - Correct answer-bones of the vertebrae and face
Cranium - Correct answer-the portion of the skull that encloses the brain
Maxilla - Correct answer-upper jaw
Mandible - Correct answer-lower jaw bone
hyoid bone - Correct answer-U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports
the tongue and its muscles.
, Sternum - Correct answer-breastbone
Ribs - Correct answer-ribs, 12, protects the organs of the chest Vertebrosternal 1-7
(true)
Vertebrochondral 8-10 (false)
Vertebral 11-12 (floating)
xiphoid process - Correct answer-lower, narrow portion of the sternum
Sacrum - Correct answer-bone formed from five vertebrae fused together near the
base of the spinal column
Vertebrae - Correct answer-bones that make a spine
Scapula - Correct answer-shoulder blade
Humerus - Correct answer-upper arm bone
Ulna - Correct answer-Inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist
and located on the side of the little finger.
Radius - Correct answer-lateral bone of the forearm
Carpals - Correct answer-bones of the wrist
Metacarpals - Correct answer-bones of the hand
Phalanges - Correct answer-fingers, toes
