Skeletal System Quiz

The [blank_start]axial skeleton[blank_end] is made up of the skull, ribs and vertebrae.

The skull is divided into two parts. The [blank_start]cranium[blank_end] and the [blank_start]facial portion[blank_end].

What are the parts of the vertabrae?

Drag the name of the parts in the skeleton?

There are two types of joints based on movement. [blank_start]Fixed[blank_end] or [blank_start]Immovable[blank_end] and [blank_start]moveable[blank_end].

The skeleton would fall apart if not for the tough and tensile material called [blank_start]connective tissue[blank_end].

The ends of the bones in the joints are protected by smooth, slippery [blank_start]cartilage[blank_end].

A tissue that attaches one bone to another is called [blank_start]ligament[blank_end].

The [blank_start]tendon[blank_end] is a white stingy, tough tissue at the end of each muscle. It attaches muscles to the bones.

The [blank_start]bone marrow[blank_end] is formed at the center of the long bone, which is soft and may be yellow or red in color. It manufactures red blood cells, and these cells nourish our bones.

Identify the type of joints

You have over [blank_start]230[blank_end] movable and semi movable joints in your body.

Your bones will grow longer until you are about [blank_start]16[blank_end] to [blank_start]22[blank_end] years old. When your bones stop growing longer, you will be at your full height.

What are the function of the skeletal system?

The forward bending of the spine is called [blank_start]kyphosis[blank_end]. This results in someone being a hunchback.

[blank_start]Rickets[blank_end] is a rare childhood disease characterized by numerous bone deformities due to deficiency of the active form of vitamin D that prevents absorption of alcium and phosphorous through the intestine.

[blank_start]Arthritis[blank_end] is a disease of the joints. This disease causes a lot of pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints.

[blank_start]Osteoporosis[blank_end] is a disorder of bone formation in which there is a lack of normal calcium deposits and a decrease in the bone protein.

[blank_start]Osteomyelitis[blank_end] or bone marrow inflammation is caused by fever-inducing bacteria or mold organism. Its symptoms are fever, chills, and pain with nausea.

[blank_start]Bone tumor[blank_end] is an overgrowth of bone tissue (growth of abnormal cells in the bones) with many cysts and shallow spaces in the affected part.

[blank_start]Scoliosis[blank_end] is an abnormal curving of the vertebral column or spine.

A bone expert known as [blank_start]osteopathologist[blank_end] may ask for a bone scan for those who are suffering an unexplained skeletal pain