Skeletal System Practice

What is the place where two bones meet?

• hinge
• bone
• spot
• joint

The adult skeletal system is composed of how many bones?

• 216
• 371
• 206
• 199

The _________________ gives the body its shape and supports and protects the internal organs.

• urinary system
• skeletal system
• lympthatic/immune system
• endocrine system

If your body were a tall building, your skeleton would be:

• beams and joints that hold it up
• plumbing and electrical systems
• foundation that anchors it to ground
• apartments and offices inside it

Which type of joint give you the largest range of motion?

• pivot
• ball-and-socket
• hinge
• gliding

What do bones start out as?

• bones

• bone tissue

• Cartilage

• skin tissue

What is the connective tissue that is located at the end of bones; they also cushion your bones to keep them from rubbing together

• Tendons

• Ligaments

• Cartilage

• Strain

A Broken Bone is also known as a

• Dislocation
• Fracture
• Osteoporosis
• Sprain

What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?

• ligament
• tendon
• patella
• string

Ligaments connect:

• Bone to bone
• Muscle to bone
• Joint to joint
• Bone to joint