Skeletal System Article - Reading Comprehension

What is considered the #1 main function of the skeletal system?

• To support the body shape

• To control body movement

• To protect vital organs

• To produce blood cells

How many bones are there in the adult human skeletal system?

• 206 bones

• 300 bones

• 150 bones

• 100 bones

What are the main components of the skeletal system?

• Bones and connective tissues

• Muscles and ligaments

• Nerves and blood vessels

• Skin and organs

What is the purpose of the periosteum?

• To protect the bone from damage

• To facilitate bone movement

• To store bone marrow

• To connect bones with muscles

What are human bones made of?

• Proteins and minerals

• Fibers and cartilage

• Water and vitamins

• Fat and stem cells

What is the role of cartilage in the skeletal system?

• To facilitate movement and decrease friction between bones

• To hold bones together at the joints

• To connect bones with muscles

• To store bone marrow

What are the three types of joints?

• Immovable joints, partly movable joints, movable joints

• Hinge joints, ball-and-socket joints, pivot joints

• Saddle joints, gliding joints, condyloid joints

• Fixed joints, sliding joints, rotating joints

What is the function of ligaments in the skeletal system?

• To hold bones together at the joints

• To facilitate bone movement

• To store bone marrow

• To connect bones with muscles

What is the function of tendons in the skeletal system?

• To connect bones with muscles

• To hold bones together at the joints

• To facilitate bone movement

• To store bone marrow

What is the function of the pectoral girdle?

• To connect the upper limbs with the body axis

• To protect the heart and lungs

• To support the face and protect the brain

• To facilitate the movement of the body