Skeletal System

Flat Bones protect the

• vital organs

• muscles

• skin

• ligaments

Bones serve as scaffolding for (more than one correct answer)

• ligaments

• joints

• muscles

• organs

Which type of human body tissue can contract, or shorten?

• epithelial tissue

• muscle tissue

• connective tissue

• nerve tissue

Which leg bone is highlighted?

• Fibula

• Femur

Which bone is highlighted?

(hint: the shoulder blade)

• Sternum

• Scapula

Which arm bone is highlighted?

(hint: the thumb side)

• Humerus

• Radius

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• “Helps with movement.”

• “Supports the body.”

• “Assists with blood flow.”

• “Protects organs.”

It provides support, but is less rigid thane bone. It allows for some flexibility of movement but has more stability than muscle.

• CARTILAGE

• TENDONS

• LIGAMENTS

• BONES

These interacts with the skeletal system by attaching bone to bone.

• CARTILAGES

• TENDONS

• LIGAMENTS

• BONES

HOW MANY BONES DOES AN ADULT HUMAN HAVE?

• 206

• 200

• 306

• 300