The tough layer of connective tissue surrounding each bone is called __________________________.
A.
ligament
B.
periosteum
C.
tendon
D.
cartilage
2.
What makes bones so strong?
A.
Calcium and phosphorous salts
B.
Cartilage
C.
Blood and marrow
D.
Collagen fibers
3.
How many bones are there in the average person's body?
A.
256
B.
106
C.
306
D.
206
4.
What is the difference between cartilage and bone?
A.
Bone is a more primitive tissue than cartilage
B.
Bone is rubbery, and cartilage is firm.
C.
Cartilage is rubbery, and bone is firm.
D.
Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside
5.
The __________________ make up about 18% of body weight, and carries out several functions, which include the following: support, protection, aid in movement, mineral homeostasis, blood cell production, triglyceride storage.
A.
Articulations.
B.
Tendon.
C.
Skeletal Muscle.
D.
Bones
6.
An _______________________ is a point of contact between two bones, between bones and cartilage, or between bone and teeth.
A.
Tendon.
B.
Articulation or joint.
C.
Skeletal Muscle.
D.
Bones.
7.
__________________________ are attached to the bones of the skeleton, and the contraction of skeletal muscle causes the bones at a joint to move.
