TEAS 7 SKELETAL SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the functions of the skeletal system? - Answer-Support
Storage
Blood Cell production
Protection
Leverage
Bone is what type of tissue? - Answer-connective tissue
What are the five types of bones? - Answer-long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid
Diaphysis - Answer-shaft of a long bone
Epiphysis - Answer-End of a long bone
Articular Cartilage - Answer-covers the end of epiphysis
Compact Bone - Answer-Solid and dense, forms the diaphysis
Spongy Bone - Answer-less dense, found in the epiphysis
Bone marrow - Answer-loose connective tissue that makes blood cells
Periosteum - Answer-outer fibrous surface of the bone
contains collagen fibers that connect tendons and ligaments
Endosteum - Answer-lines the medullary cavity that contains bone marrow
Osteons - Answer-basic functional unit of compact bone
Osteocytes - Answer-mature bone cells
Osteoclasts - Answer-break down bone "Clasts cleave"
Osteoblasts - Answer-Bone building cells "Blasts build"
Central Canal AKA Haversian Canal - Answer-where blood vessels and nerves run
through osteon
Osteoporosis - Answer-disease where bone mass and density decreases
Will have Increased osteoclast activity
Osteogenesis Imperfecta - Answer-brittle bone disease
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