The Skeletal System

How many bones does the adult human body have?

• 406
• 602
• 96
• 206

Which is not a major function (job) of  the skeleton?

• Support
• Movement
• Memory
• Protection

What material is found inside bones that makes blood cells?

• white blood cells
• blood
• marrow
• bones

True or False: A bone is not a living organ.

• True
• False

When you were born, what were your bones made out of?

• cartilage
• marrow
• blood
• Oreos

Where on your body, will cartilage never become bone?

• nose
• eyelids
• ribs
• toes

True or False: The living cells that deposit minerals on your bones are called ligaments.

• False
• True

What are the 3 main types of joint in the human body?

• Shoulder, knee, hip
• Hinge, ball and socket, swivel/pivot
• Fixed, freely movable, slightly movable.
• Door, window, handle

What is it called when a ligament is stretched too far or torn?

• fracture
• sprain
• hairline fracture
• arthritis

What protects the contact points of joints?

• bone
• cartilage
• blood
• fat