Chapter 1: Skeletal System Quiz

What is the medical name for the shoulder blade?

• Tibia

• Cranium

• Scapula

• Sternum

How many bones are there in the spinal column?

• 40

• 30

• 20

• 10

Which bone protects the brain?

• Sternum

• Step

• Tibia

• Cranium

What is the function of the rib cage?

• Store fat

• Aid in digestion

• Support the head

• Protect the heart and lungs

What is the name of the bone at the base of the neck?

• Tibia

• Vertebrae

• Sternum

• Cranium

Which bone is also known as the breastbone?

• Tibia

• Sternum

• Cranium

• Step

How many bones make up the human skull?

• 30

• 40

• 22

• 10

What is the larger bone in the lower part of the leg?

• Step

• Sternum

• Tibia

• Cranium

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• Deliver nerve signals to and from the brain

• Support the body

• Digest food

• Aid in breathing

What is the function of the vertebrae?

• Protect the spinal cord

• Support the arms

• Store energy

• Aid in vision