Skeletal System Quiz

How many main parts make up the skeletal system?

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the hard outer layer of a bone called?

• Marrow

• Cartilage

• Periosteum

True or False: The skull is a part of the skeletal system.

• True

• False

What is the name of the bone that connects your upper arm to your shoulder?

• Femur

• Humerus

• Tibia

Which part of the skeleton protects your brain?

• Spine

• Rib cage

• Skull

What are the small, round bones that make up your spine called?

• Vertebrae

• Clavicles

• Scapulae

True or False: The skeleton helps you move and gives your body shape.

• True

• False

What is the bone in your leg called?

• Humerus

• Femur

• Radius

What is the bone in your forearm called?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Ulna

Which bone allows you to bend and straighten your knee?

• Patella (kneecap)

• Femur

• Tibia