Skeletal System

How many bones are there in the average adult body

• 106

• 206

• 306

• It varies from person to person

What is a joint?

• The place where two bones are joined together

• The place where tendons are fastened together

• A bone that is able to move around

• The place where bones grow

What is the purpose of the rib cage?

• Protect the stomach

• Protect the spine

• Protect the heart

• Provide a place for the lungs to attach

• Protect the lungs

What is the function of the skeletal system?

• Support the body

• Give the body shape

• Work with muscles to move the body (locomotion)

• Help with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Circulate Blood throughout the body

What term refers to the top portion of the skull that protects the brain?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Cranium

• Vertebrae

What is the difference between bone and cartilage?

• Bone is flexible and cartilage is firm

• Cartilage is flexible and bone is firm

• Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside

• None of the above

What are the bones of the spine called

• Cartilage

• Ribs

• Spinal cord

• Vertebrae

What is the function of a ligament?

• Link bones to bones

• Link muscles to bones

• Link muscles to ligaments

• Link muscles to muscles

What is the function of a tendon?

• Link bones to bones

• Link muscles to bones

• Link muscles to ligaments

• Link muscles to muscles

What are the carpal bones?

• Finger bones

• . Neck bones

• Ankle bones

• Wrist bones