Skeletal System Test

The bone marrow makes
_______________________ cells.

• blood
• cancer
• large
• normal

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What is the flexible rubbery tissue that helps cushion bones where they meet called?  

• ligaments
• cartilage
• tendons
• knee pads

The humerus and scapula join together to form a joint.  This type of joint is called a
_________________________ joint.

• ball & socket
• hinge
• pivot
• gliding

The common name for the clavicle is
_________________________.

• shoulder
• sternum
• collar bone
• neck

Toes and fingers are called
_______________________.

• bones
• carpals
• tendons
• phalanges

Your hip bone is also known as your
____________________

• pelvis
• waist
• femur
• radius

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Common name for the patella is
____________________

• thigh
• knee cap
• fingers
• shin

Which of the following is a hinge joint? 

• hip
• elbow
• shoulder
• neck

How many bones are there in the human body?

• 208
• 126
• 206
• 80

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

• Production of blood cells
• Gives the body form
• Protects internal organs
• Generates heat