Skeletal System

Front

What is a joint?

Back

The place where 2 or more bones meet.

Front

How many bones are in an adult body?

Back

206

Front

Name the joint that makes up the elbows, knees, and fingers.

Back

Hinge joints.

Front

Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Back

Gas exchange.

Front

Name the joint that is found in wrists and ankles.

Back

Gliding Joint.

Front

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Back

To provide shape and support to the body.

Front

What type of joint allows for rotational movement?

Back

Pivot Joint.

Front

What is the term for the flexible tissue that connects bones at a joint?

Back

Cartilage.

Front

What is the function of the skull in the skeletal system?

Back

To protect the brain.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the skeletal system?

Back

Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.