Question

1.Which of the following skeletal structures is most superior?

Tibia

Pelvis

Humerus

Carpals

2.What are the major functions of bone?

All of these

Storing minerals

Creating blood vessels.

Anchoring muscles

Protecting internal organs

3. Which of the following is NOT true about the hyoid bone?

It anchors the tongue and allows humans to speak.

It is the first cervical vertebrae in the spine

It does not articulate with any other bone in the skeleton.

It is held in place by ligaments.

4.Your teacher is a bioarchaeologist, meaning she studies the bones of past populations. Why is it easy to use bones to study the past?

Because they resist decay.

Because all organisms have bones

Because they stay buried for long periods of time.

Because they contain calcium

5.Using the law of superposition and the principle of cross-cutting relationships, provide the order of the strata from oldest to youngest.

D, B, J, C, A, I

D, J, I, B, C, E

I, A, C, J, D, B

I, B, C, D, J, A

Answer 1

1. Option C is correct
The Humerus is the long bone in the upper arm.
It is superior to Tibia, Pelvis, and Carpals.

2. Option A is correct
Bones perform several functions in the body.
i. Protection of internal organs
ii. Providing structural support
iii. Storing of minerals such as Calcium
iv. Production blood cells/vessels