Skeletal system

What is our skeleton made up of?

• Bones
• Intestines
• Lungs
• Heart

Which of the following are functions of the bones?

• Support and Protection

• Attachment to the muscles

• Stores inorganic salts

• All of the above

What is the scientific name of the 'jaw bone'?

• Maxilla

• Mandible

The bones at the end of our fingers and toes are known as _______________.

• Tarsals

• The phalanges

The scientific name for the skull is the _____________.

• Cranium

• Zygomatic process

What are the 2 organs in the skeletal system?

• muscles and joints

• joints and bones

• heart and lungs

• kidney and pancreas

Where is new blood cells created?

• In the scapula

• In bone marrow, located inside the bone

• In the patella

• In bone marrow, located inside the muscle tissue

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Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

• skeletal system

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

• muscular system

The joint that moves in one direction, like a door

• ball and socket joint

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

• gliding joint

True or False:

Babies have more bones than adults.

• True

• False