The Skeletal System - EXAM

Which statement is not a function of the skeletal system?

• Protects organs

• stores minerals

• circulates blood in the body

• helps with movement

Which bone structure makes new blood cells?

• Compact

• Spongy

• Red Marrow

• Yellow Marrow

What is cartilage?

• joints that connect bone to tissue

• Connective tissue that acts as balance for the body

• Connective tissue near joints that act as a shock absorber

• a piece of tissue that is attached to the scapula

What connects bones together?

• ligaments

• brains

• trachea

• heart

What bone protects the brain?

• Thorax

• Brain

• Ribs

• Skull

How many bones are in an adult human's body?

• 206

• 595

• 215

• 45

What is the purpose of the skeletal system? Check all that apply.

• Movement

• Support

• Protection of organs

• Production of blood cells

• Storage of minerals

Bones are considered alive.

• FALSE

• TRUE

What part of the skeletal system is where two bones meet?

• JOINT

• CARTILAGE

• LIGAMENT

• BONE

What part of the skeletal system cushions other bones and also forms some structures of the body?

• JOINT

• CARTILAGE

• LIGAMENT

• BONE