Skeletal and Muscular Systems

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

• Structure and support

• Movement

• Growth in the body

• Source of calcium and phosphorus

What type of connective tissue connects bones to bones?

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Bone Marrow

What type of connective tissue connects muscle to bone?

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Joints

Ball-and-socket, gliding, and hinge are all types of...

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Joints

Some joints, such as the ones in your skull, do not move at all. What kind of joint is this?

• Ball and socket

• Gliding joint

• Fixed joint

• Hinge joint

What are the bones of the axial skeleton:

• Skull

• Vertebrae

• Ribs

• Arms, legs

Osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes are...

• Bone cells

• Bone marrow

• Muscle cells

• Cartilage

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What are the bones of the appendicular skeleton?

• Skull

• Vertebrae

• Ribs

• Arms, legs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following are diseases/disorders of the skeletal system? (Multiple answers)

• Osteoporosis

• Tendinitis

• Dystrophy

• Arthritis

Which of the following is NOT a muscle type found in humans?

• Smooth muscle

• Digestive muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle