Skeletal System: Part 1

About how many bones does an adult have?

• 399

• 1,290

• 14

• 206

The soft inside part of the bone is
called__________________ .

• periosteum
• spongy 
• marrow
• cancellous

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

• Production of blood cells
• Gives the body form
• Protects internal organs
• Generates heat

The bone marrow makes
_______________________ cells.

• blood
• cancer
• large
• normal

This is a ______ bone and the middle is filled with __________.

• Short/Marrow
• Long/Fatty tissue
• Long/Marrow
• Irregular/Marrow

The patella, shown here is a/an ________ bone.

• Long
• Short
• Irregular
• Flat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

These bones are considered __________ bones.

• Long
• Flat 
• Irregular
• Short

The sternum, labelled here is a ____________ bone.  The front bones of the skull also fall into this category.

• Flat
• Irregular
• Short
• Long

This irregular bone is called ______ and protects the __________.

• Vertebrae/Spinal chord
• Vertebrae/back 
• Elbow/Arm
• Scapula/Back

Which of these is not a function of the skeletal system?

• Converting oxygen to blood.
• Helping in movement and providing shape
• Protecting the organs
• Produces blood and storing vitamins.