Muscular and skeletal systems

Front

What are the main functions of the skeleton?

Back

Protection, body shape, movement.

Front

How many bones are in the adult human body?

Back

206

Front

What attaches muscle to bone?

Back

Tendon.

Front

What does the skeletal system NOT do?

Back

Excretes waste.

Front

Which muscles are involuntary?

Back

Smooth and cardiac muscles.

Front

What is the role of ligaments in the skeletal system?

Back

Ligaments connect bone to bone.

Front

What is the primary function of tendons?

Back

Tendons connect muscle to bone.

Front

What is the axial skeleton?

Back

The part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Front

What is the appendicular skeleton?

Back

The part of the skeleton that includes the limbs and pelvic girdle.

Front

What is the function of red blood cells produced by the skeletal system?

Back

To carry oxygen throughout the body.