Skeletal System

What is the place where two bones meet?

• hinge

• bone

• spot

• articulation

What is the name for the connector that attaches muscle to bone?

• ligament
• tendon
• patella
• string

What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?

• ligament
• tendon
• patella
• string

Which of the following is not a function of bones?

• Protection

• Blood cell formation

• Storage

• Absorption

If your body were a tall building, your skeleton would be:

• beams and joints that hold it up
• plumbing and electrical systems
• foundation that anchors it to ground
• apartments and offices inside it

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Humans have ______ bones in their bodies, on average.

• 106
• 201
• 206

The _________________ gives the body its shape and supports and protects the internal organs.

• nervous system

• skeletal system

• muscular system

• body system

What does the cranium protect?

• heart

• eyes

• brain

• lungs

The human skeleton can be subdivided into two parts, what part is made up of the skull, sternum, vertebral column and rib cage?

• appendicular
• axial

What type of bone is the scapula?

• long bone
• short bone
• flat bone
• sesamoid bone