Human Skeleton Quiz 1

1. About how many bones are in the adult human body?

• 6

• 28

• 106

• 206

True or false? The function of the rib is to protect the brain.

• True

• False

True or false? The femur is the strongest bone in the human body.

• True

• False

Check ALL of the answers that are true! The skeleton helps us survive by helping us with...

• Protection

• Movement

• Breaking down food

• Support

• Sleep

The radius and the _____________________ are the two bones in the lower arm.

Name a bone at the TOP of the skeleton that helps with protection.

Bones are

• Living tissues

• Found inside the body

• Not able to bend on their own

• All of the above

True or false? The phalanges bones are found in the fingers AND the toes.

• True

• False

What is function of the vertebra (also called the backbone or spine)?

• Protects the inside of the body

• Supports the body and keeps it straight

• Helps the body move

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True or false? If we did not have a skeleton, we would not survive.

• True

• False