Skeletal System Quiz

What is the skeletal system?

• C. The system that holds our muscles in place

• B. The system that protects our internal organs

• D. The system that consists of all the bones in our bodies

• A. The system that allows us to stay upright

How many bones do babies have when they are born?

• D. 400

• A. 100

• B. 200

• C. 300

What is the function of bone marrow?

• C. Protecting internal organs

• D. Allowing movement of muscles

• B. Providing support to the skeletal system

• A. Producing white and red blood cells

Which organs are protected by the rib cage? (2)

• C. Liver

• D. Stomach

• B. Lungs

• A. Heart

What does the skeletal system do for us?

• D. All of the above

• C. Allows movement

• B. Produces blood cells

• A. Provides support

What is the main component that reinforces our bones?

• A. Calcium

• B. Iron

• D. Protein

• C. Vitamin D

What is the function of ligaments in our bodies?

• D. Attaching bones together

• A. Producing white and red blood cells

• B. Providing support to the skeletal system

• C. Protecting internal organs

What does bone marrow produce?

• D. Nutrients

• C. White and red blood cells

• B. Carbon dioxide

• A. Oxygen

What does our skull protect?

• C. Brain

• A. Heart

• B. Lungs

• D. Spinal cord

What would happen if our bones didn't hold our muscles?

• C. We would be unable to see

• A. We would be unable to walk

• D. We would be unable to hear

• B. We would be unable to breathe