Skeletal & Muscular Systems

A type of tough, flexible connective tissue that holds bones together is...

• Ligament

• joint

• tendon

• cartilage

Which term best describes compact bone

• spongy

• flexible

• rigid

• liquid

What fills the hollow of most bones?

• bone blood

• spongy bone

• bone marrow

• compact bone

Bones, cartilage, and the ligaments that hold bones together is called...

• skeletal system

• ligament

• tendon

• muscular system

What is the main function of bone marrow?

• supporting internal organs

• keeping the spine straight

• storing minerals

• producing blood cells

What does cartilage between bones do?

• allows the nerves in adjacent bones to communicate to each other

• provides padding and protection against wear and tear

• prevents bones from overheating

• prevents from becoming too rigid

Babies have more bones than adults because

• Most adults suffer from bone loss.

• Teenagers have more bones than adults

• Babies shed some bones as they grow

• Some of babies' bones fuse together as they grow

What do tendons do?

• attach skin to bones

• attach muscles to bones

• provide support for internal organs

• attach bones to other bones

Which term best describes the joints at the top of your skull?

• motionless

• rubbery

• flexible

• elastic

Which type of joint gives you the best range of motion?

• pivot joint

• ball-and-socket joint

• hinge joint

• gliding joint