Skeletal, Muscular, & Integumentary Systems

Which of the following is one of the functions of the human skeleton?

• producing hormone

• providing a site for blood cell production

• bringing gases into the body

• removing waste from the body

Any place where 2 or more bones meet is called a ________________.

• tendon

• ligament

• joint

• sprain

Which of the following best describes the structure-function relationship of a ligament?

• flexible - connecting muscle to bone

• rigid - connecting bone to bone

• rigid - connecting muscle to bone

• flexible - connecting bone to bone

The adult human skeleton has about __________ bones.

• 106

• 256

• over 300

• 206

The hard, dense layer of bone is called __________________.

• bone marow

• spongy bone

• compact bone

• bone marrow

How do bones & muscles interact?

• muscles contract & pull tissue that is connected to bones

• muscles cushion joints

• muscles connect bones & produce calcium

• muscles are built from cells found inside the bones

In the center of the bone, there is a substance that produces red blood cells. That substance is:

• blood

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• bone marrow

The skeleton of the human embryo (baby) is made up of primarily ________________.

• brain

• muscle

• bone

• cartilage

Bones are attached to bones by _______________.

• wires

• cartilage

• tendons

• ligaments

Which of the following offers the human body initial protection from disease-causing organisms?

• the stomach

• the brain

• the skin

• the intestines