Skeletal System

Flexibility in bones is created by...

• Joints
• Muscles
• Both a and b
• None of the above

What would happen to a person without a skeleton?

• Would collapse and fall over
• Nothing
• Would be very flexible than the average person
• All of the above

How many bones are in the body?

• 356
• 125
• 206
• 423

What are the categories of bones?

• Long
• Short
• Flat
• All of the above

How long do bones continue to grow?

• 20
• 25
• 16
• 13

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

• skeletal system

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

• muscular system

Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?

• Gives shape and support to the body.

• Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.

• Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body

The joint with a rounded end of bone fitting snug within another bone.

• ball and socket joint

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

• gliding joint

The joint that moves in one direction, like a door

• ball and socket joint

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

• gliding joint

The joint in which bones slip over other bones, allowing free movement.

• ball and socket joint

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

• gliding joint