Skeletal System Review

Tendons . . .

• connect bone to bone

• connect muscle to bone

• where two bones meet

• strong, flexible tissue that covers the end of bones

Ligaments . . .

• connect bone to bone

• connect muscle to bone

• where two bones meet

• strong, flexible tissue that covers the end of bones

Cartilage . . .

• connect bone to bone

• connect muscle to bone

• where two bones meet

• strong, flexible tissue that covers the end of bones

Joints . . .

• connect bone to bone

• connect muscle to bone

• where two bones meet

• strong, flexible tissue that covers the end of bones

Which organ is NOT protected by the skeletal system?

• brain

• lungs

• heart

• skin

Which of the following is NOT a type of moveable joint?

• cartilage

• hinge

• pivot

• ball and socket

What type of joint is shown in the diagram?

• gliding

• ball and socket

• pivot

• hinge

What area can a ball and socket joint be found?

• elbow

• shoulder

• knee

• skull

What part of the body contains a pivot joint?

• finger

• knee

• neck

• shoulder

Inside the bone, what produces blood cells?

• compact bone

• cartilage

• spongy bone

• bone marrow