Skeletal System Vocabulary

Which of the following means "to bear the weight of something or to give assistance?"

• structure

• joint

• support

• patella

Which of the following means "something made up of a number of parts joined together in a certain way?"

• structure

• skeleton

• bone

• protection

Which of the following means "the firm, flexible connective tissue that provides structural support and reduces friction around joints?"

• ligament

• marrow

• system

• cartilage

Which of the following means "a strong band of tissue that holds bones together?"

• patella

• ligament

• system

• bone

Which of the following means "the moveable bone in front of the knee; kneecap

• bone

• support

• patella

• support

Which of the following means "to keep something safe from harm?"

• ligament

• cartilage

• protection

• skeleton

Which of the following means "a group of related things or parts that work together as a whole?"

• support

• marrow

• joint

• system

Which of the following means "one of the hard parts that make up the skeleton in vertebrates?"

• skeleton

• bone

• marrow

• system

Which of the following means "the place where two bones connect to the body, such as the knee and elbow?"

• patella

• structure

• bone

• joint

Which of the following means "the soft substance inside bones in which blood cells are made?"

• marrow

• support

• bone

• joint