Skeletal and Muscular System Practice

How many bones are in an adult human body?

• 206

• 106

• 300

• 26

Approximately how many bones does a human baby have?

• 206

• 106

• 300

• 26

Select the boxes that show the major functions of the skeletal system.

• Gives shape to your body

• Gives support to your body

• Protects internal organs

• Produces red blood cells

• Helps us digest food

The periosteum is

• touch membrane covering bone surface

• hard, strong layer under periosteum

• found towards ends of long bones; with many small spaces within it

• rubbery layer of tissue found at the ends of bones where joints are formed

The compact bone is

• touch membrane covering bone surface

• hard, strong layer under periosteum

• found towards ends of long bones; with many small spaces within it

• rubbery layer of tissue found at the ends of bones where joints are formed

The spongy bone is

• touch membrane covering bone surface

• hard, strong layer under periosteum

• found towards ends of long bones; with many small spaces within it

• rubbery layer of tissue found at the ends of bones where joints are formed

The cartilage is

• touch membrane covering bone surface

• hard, strong layer under periosteum

• found towards ends of long bones; with many small spaces within it

• rubbery layer of tissue found at the ends of bones where joints are formed

Red bone marrow _

• produces red blood cells

• stores fat as energy reserve

• makes us strong

• helps bones grow

Yellow bone marrow _

• produces red blood cells

• stores fat as energy reserve

• makes us strong

• helps bones grow

allow little or NO movement (Ex. Skull)

• immovable joints

• pivot joints

• ball and socket joints

• hinge joints

• gliding joints