The adult skeletal system is composed of how many bones?

• 216
• 371
• 206
• 199

What is the name of the collar bone?

• Clavicle
• Scapular
• Sternum
• Xiphoid

What mineral are bones made of?

• Vitamin C
• Calcium
• Zinc
• Vitamin B

Which bones protect our lungs and heart?

• Spine

• Skull

• Ribs

• Clavicle

What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?

• ligament

• veins vessels

• patella

• string

What are the bones in the fingers called?

• Phalanges

• Patellas

• Tarsals

• Vertebrae

What is the skeletal system?

• the system of the body that is made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments and joints

• the system of the body that is made up of muscles and tendons

• the system of the body responsible for circulating blood

• the system of the body responsible for digesting food

How many bones do babies have when they are born?

• 600

• 206

• 300

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

• Give you structure, protection and allow movement

• Circulate blood through the body

• Send messages throughout the body

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Why is the bone marrow so important to the body?

• It produces red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

• It protects the bones.

• It cushions the bones.

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