12a Review Skeletal System

The tough, flexible, connective tissue that makes up part of the skeletal system is 

• Joints

• Cartilage

• Exoskeleton

• Endoskeleton

What nutrient is needed to have strong bones?

• Calcium

• Carbs

• Fats

• Proteins

A tissue that connects muscle to bone is a(n)

• Ligament

• Flexor

• Tendon

• Extensor

The thin membrane that covers a bone is called

• Cartilage

• Spongy Bone

• Ligaments

• Periosteum

What connective tissue connects bone to bone?

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Joints

New blood cells are made in 

• Red Bone Marrow

• Yellow Bone Marrow

• Cartilage

The soft ends of the bone are called

• Compact Bones

• Spongy Bones

• Cartilage

The hardest part of a bone is the

• Spongy Bone

• Compact Bone

• Joint

Bones can differ in 

• Size

• Function

• Shape

• All the above

Which of the following is NOT an important job of the skeletal system?

• Protect Organs

• Support the body

• Make red blood cells

• To transport blood