Skeletal System

How many bones are in the human body?

• 206

• 170

• 270

• 600

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the skeletal system?

• Shape and Support

• To process food

• Enables you to move

• Protect your organs

Which of the following is the function of joints?

(Choose all that apply)

• connects bones together

• allow bones to move in different ways

• makes bones stronger

• none of the above

Which of the following are the two types of joints?

• immovable

• standard

• movable

• static

Which type of joint connects bones but allow little to no movement?

• movable

• immovable

Which type of joint allows the body to make many different movements?

• movable

• immovable

Bones in movable joints are held together by

• ties

• bones

• ligaments

• skin

Which joint allows forward or backward motion?

• hinge

• ball-and-socket

• pivot

• gliding

Which joint allows one bone to rotate around another bone?

• hinge

• ball-and-socket

• pivot

• gliding

This joint allows the greatest range of motion; allows you to move your arm in full circle

• hinge

• ball-and-socket

• hinge

• pivot