Skeleton & Bones Review

Skeleton & Bones

Functions of the Skeletal System:

• Supports entire body

• Protects organs

• Makes blood cells

• Stores calcium

• Helps with movement: provides a place for muscles to attach

Multiple Choice

Which organ is NOT protected by the skeletal system?

• Brain

• Intestines

• Heart

• Lungs

Multiple Choice

Why is it important that calcium is stored in the bones?

• Makes bones lightweight

• Calcium helps to make blood

• Makes bones stronger

• Makes bones more flexible

Multiple Choice

How many sections/divisions is the skeleton divided into?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a bone that would be found in the AXIAL skeleton?

• Femur

• Phalanges

• Humerus

• Ribs

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a bone that would be part of the APPENDICULAR skeleton?

• Skull

• Radius

• Sternum

• Vertebrae

Multiple Choice

Which is more lightweight?

• Solid/Compact Bone

• Spongy Bone

Multiple Select

What attaches to the outer membrane (periosteum)?

• Fat

• Nerves

• Blood Vessels

• Muscles

Multiple Choice

Which would be a tough and flexible tissue?

• Spongy Bone

• Cartilage

• Compact/Solid Bone

• Marrow

Multiple Select

Which tissues store calcium?

• Solid/Compact Bone

• Cartilage

• Spongy Bone

• Marrow

• Outer Membrane (Periosteum)

Multiple Choice

Which part of the bone makes blood cells?

• Solid/Compact Bone

• Cartilage

• Ligament

• Marrow

• Outer Membrane (Periosteum)

Multiple Choice

What holds bones together?

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Spongy Bone

• Outer Membrane (Periosteum)

• Marrow

Multiple Choice

What keeps bones from rubbing together (which would be painful)?

• Solid/Compact Bone

• Ligaments

• Cartilage

• Spongy Bone

Multiple Choice

Cartilage can turn to bone.

• True

• False

Ossification - Process of cartilage turning to bone