Structure and Function of the Body
Chapter 7 (Skeletal System) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Function of the Skeletal System -
correct answer ✅Support framework, protection inside body
cavities, movement, storage of calcium and hematopoiesis.
Hematopoiesis -
correct answer ✅Blood cell formation.
Types of bones -
correct answer ✅Long, short, flat and irregular.
Example of Flat bone: -
correct answer ✅Skull (patella)
Irregular bone example: -
correct answer ✅Vertebrae (spinal cord)
Carpals -
correct answer ✅short bones, wrist.
, Structure and Function of the Body
Chapter 7 (Skeletal System) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Long bones -
correct answer ✅Humerus, upper arm.
Diaphysis -
correct answer ✅Shaft, hollow tube made of hard, compact bone.
Medullary Cavity -
correct answer ✅Hollow area inside diaphysis; yellow bone
marrow.
Epiphyses -
correct answer ✅Ends- spongy, red bone marrow.
Articular cartilage -
correct answer ✅Covers epiphyses as a rubber cushion (padding)
so bones don't grind where they meet.
Periosteum -
correct answer ✅Surrounding the bone (strong membrane
covering the long bone.
Chapter 7 (Skeletal System) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Function of the Skeletal System -
correct answer ✅Support framework, protection inside body
cavities, movement, storage of calcium and hematopoiesis.
Hematopoiesis -
correct answer ✅Blood cell formation.
Types of bones -
correct answer ✅Long, short, flat and irregular.
Example of Flat bone: -
correct answer ✅Skull (patella)
Irregular bone example: -
correct answer ✅Vertebrae (spinal cord)
Carpals -
correct answer ✅short bones, wrist.
, Structure and Function of the Body
Chapter 7 (Skeletal System) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Long bones -
correct answer ✅Humerus, upper arm.
Diaphysis -
correct answer ✅Shaft, hollow tube made of hard, compact bone.
Medullary Cavity -
correct answer ✅Hollow area inside diaphysis; yellow bone
marrow.
Epiphyses -
correct answer ✅Ends- spongy, red bone marrow.
Articular cartilage -
correct answer ✅Covers epiphyses as a rubber cushion (padding)
so bones don't grind where they meet.
Periosteum -
correct answer ✅Surrounding the bone (strong membrane
covering the long bone.
