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Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
Bone is where most blood cells are made.
Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals.
Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure.
Bone protects and supports the body and its organs.
Which bone protects the brain?
Calcium
The cranium
The cerebrum
The cerebellum
Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?
Cranium
Femur
Tibia
Radius
What makes bones so strong?
Silica
Cartilage
Blood and marrow
Calcium and phosphorous
What is the function of a tendon?
To link bones to bones
To link muscles to bones
To link muscles to ligaments
To bind the cells in compact bone closer together
What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone?
They have different bone marrow.
They are made of different materials.
They have different sizes of bone cells.
They have different arrangement of bone cells.
What is the difference between cartilage and bone?
Bone is rubbery, and cartilage is firm.
Cartilage is rubbery, and bone is firm.
Bone is a more primitive tissue than cartilage.
Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside.
What is a joint?
A hinge
A ball and socket
The place where two bones are joined
The place where tendons are fastened together
The sternum is a very important bone that protects the
Brain
Heart
Hands
Liver
The ribs, sternum and scapulae are all what type of bone?
Long
Flat
Short
Irregular
The purpose of the rib cage is to
protect the stomach
protect the spinal cord
protect the heart and lungs
provide an object to which the lungs can attach
The human vertebrae are classified as which type of bone?
Long
Irregular
Flat
Short
The hollow space in the middle of bones is filled with
air
blood
bone cells
bone marrow
The Axial skeleton is comprised of......bones.
90
126
60
80
The Appendicular skeleton is comprised of..........bones.
126
100
80
110
Muscles are made of
silica
polyester threads
calcium and phosphorous
groups of cells called fibres
How many bones make up the human spine?
7
33
20
25
How many bones are there in the average person's body?
33
206
640
It varies by the individual.
How do muscles attached to the bones move the body?
automatically
pull movement only
push movement only
push and pull movement
Besides the brain, the skull also protects
the lungs
the diaphragm
the body's cells
the sense organs
