The Skeletal System

How many bones are there in the body?

• 106

• 206

• 306

• 196

What two types of bone tissue are known as what?

• Long & short

• Hard & soft

• Solid & spongey

• Compact & cancellous

The functions of the skeletal system include:

• Excretion

• Protection

• Shape and support

• Production of Vitamin D

Where can you find a long bone?

• Tarsals

• Carpals

• Phalanges

• Ribs

Name two examples of irregular bone types:

• Vertebrae

• Zygomatic

• Sternum

• Femur

I protect the brain, I am the

The name of the skeleton that supports the head, neck and trunk is known as the -

• Appendicular skeleton

• The skeleton

• Axial skeleton

How many pairs of ribs do we have?

• 12

• 24

• 6

• 10

I am a long slender bone also known as the collar bone

How many bones make up the carpals?

• 10

• 8

• 5

• 7