Skeletal 1

About how many bones does an adult have?

• 399

• 1,290

• 14

• 206

The __________ system protects the body and gives it structure.

• muscular

• digestive

• skeletal

• circulatory

Which tissue cushions the end of bones?

• tendons

• ligaments

• cartilage

• joints

What do we call the place where two bones meet?

• skeleton

• joint

• muscle

• rib

Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• production of red blood cells

• store calcium

• digest food

• movement, protection, and support

What is the name of the outer membrane that surrounds bones?

• compact bone

• periosteum

• spongy bone

• bone marrow

What do we call a broken bone?

• osteoporosis

• fracture

• arthritis

• bone disease

Which bone disease causes bones to become weak and brittle?

• artereosclerosis

• arthritis

• fracture

• osteoporosis

Where are red blood cells produced?

• compact bone

• red bone marrow

• spongy bone

• yellow bone marrow

Which part of the bone stores fat?

• yellow bone marrow

• red bone marrow

• spongy bone

• compact bone