Skeletal System

Which of the following is an example of a hinge joint in our body?

• Wrist

• Knee

• Neck

• Shoulder

Which part of the bone is responsible for making blood cells?

• Periosteum

• Red marrow

• Yellow marrow

• Spongy bone

What connects muscle to bone?

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Cartilage

What mineral is essential for bone strength?

• Iron

• Magnesium

• Calcium

• B12

The biggest bone in the leg is called the...

• femur

• humerus

• tibia

• fibula

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The collection of bones that protects our heart and lungs is known as the...

• skull

• chest

• radius

• rib cage

Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?

• Support

• Protection

• Production of blood cells

• Transmission of electrical signals

What type of joint is our shoulder?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball-and-socket

• Fixed

What kind of joint cannot move?

• Hinge

• Fixed

• Pivot

• Ball-and-socket

Which two bones are found in the lower arm?

• Radius and tibia

• Fibula and tibia

• Radius and ulna

• Fibula and ulna