Skeletal System 8th Grade SJS

Which of the following statements is true of the Skeletal System?

• The skeletal system’s primary function is to form a solid framework that supports and protects the body’s organs and anchors the skeletal muscles.

• The bones of the axial skeleton provide support and flexibility at the joints and anchor the muscles that move the limbs.

• Osseous tissue slowly replaces the cartilage and fibrous tissue in a process called homeostasis.

• As a person ages, these bones grow together and fuse into larger bones, leaving adults with only 266 bones.

The Skeletal System is responsible for which of the following statements?

• Growth and Development

• Movement

• Support and Protection

• All of the above.

• None of the above.

How many bones does an adult human have?

• 200

• 206

• 266

• 306

What type of bone is the Vertebral Column?

• Long Bone

• Short Bone

• Irregular Bone

• Sesamoid Bone

• Flat Bone

The bones are arranged into two major divisions, what are the name of the two skeletal divisions in the body?

• Pelvic Girdle and Pectoral Girdle

• Upper and Lower

• Axial and Appendicular

• Anterior and Posterior

What is the name of the bone that holds together the rib cage?

• Mandible

• Vertebrae

• Sternum

• Sartorius

Which of the following bones does not protect an organ?

• Skull

• Rib Cage

• Pelvis

• Vertebrae

Which is the largest bone in our body?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Humerus

• Femur

Which is the smallest bone in our body?

• Hyoid

• Auditory Ossicles

• Phalanges

• Metatarsal

How many ribs does the human body have?

• 7

• 10

• 12

• 15