Skeletal System Quiz

Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• to hold a person upright

• protect the vital organs

• pump blood through the body

• to make red blood cells

How many bones are in an adult body?

• 306

• 300

• 206

• 150

Which describes where two bones meet?

• ligament

• tendon

• joint

Which is like a very strong rubber band that holds your bones together?

• ball and socket

• ligament

• hinge joint

The smallest bones in your body are in your ear.

• True
• False

What is the longest bone in your body?

• Femur
• Phalanges
• Fibula
• Tibula

Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?

• skeletal

• muscular

• respiratory

• nervous

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

• skeletal system

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

• muscular system

Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?

• Gives shape and support to the body.

• Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.

• Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body

The ribs protect your...

• heart
• lungs
• liver
• all of the above