Skeletal Quiz

What is the connective tissue that cushions your bones and enables smooth movements of the skeletal system?

• ligament
• spongy bone
• muscle
• cartilage

Which bone is part of your axial skeleton?

• Femur
• Vertrabrae
• Humerus
• Tibia

What is true of all joints?

• They occur where two bones meet.
• They provide limited movement.
• They include a ligament.
• They provide a place for muscle to attach.

Which characteristic describes compact bone?

• produces blood cells
• cradles bone marrow
• hard and dense on the outer portion of the bone
• manufactures red blood cells

Example:  Connects plates in skull

• Synovial
• Saddle
• Fibrous
• Cartilaginous

Example: Ball and Socket

• Synovial
• Saddle
• Fibrous
• Cartilaginous

Type of joint that allows for partial movement

• Cartilaginous
• Synovial
• Fibrous

Example:  Thumb Joint

• Hinge
• Pivot
• Ball and Socket
• Saddle

Example:  Knee Joint

• Hinge
• Pivot
• Ball and Socket
• Saddle

The Skeletal System does what?

• Support your body
• Help your body move with muscles
• all of the above
• protect your organs