Glencoe Biology

Section 2: The Skeletal System

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The ____ includes bones of the shoulders, arms, hands, hips, legs, and feet.
A)integumentary skeleton
B)axial skeleton
C)appendicular skeleton
D)metatarsal skeleton
2
Which type of bone contains cavities and bone marrow?
A)spongy bone
B)compact bone
C)marrow bone
D)yellow bone
3
What type of cell is working during this phase of bone repair?
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A)cardiac cells
B)osteoblasts
C)marrow cells
D)compact cells
4
Which of these are not important functions of the skeletal system
A)stores minerals; provides support
B)helps maintain homeostasis; stores minerals
C)forms platelets; stores minerals
D)transmits nerve signals; produces actin
5
Why are ligaments important?
A)They hold bones together.
B)They connect muscles to bones.
C)They produce stronger bone cells.
D)They form bone marrow.
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