Skeletal system

Which one of these in NOT a function of the skeleton?

• Support- help you stand up

• Protection of the vital organs

• production of body heat

• movement working with the muscles

A joint occurs wherever 2 or more ___________ meet.

• Bones

• ligaments

• cartilage

• tendons

What is the function of cartliage?

• keep you from falling apart

• Act as a shock absorber

• move your bones

• you don't have any, trick question

This is an example what type of fracture?

• spiral

• compound

• transverse

• greenstick

____________ attach bones to bones.

• ligaments

• Tendons

• muscle

• cartilage

__________ attach bone to muscle.

• ligaments

• tendons

• cartilage

• muscle

This is the part of the bone the Haversian canals are found.

• marrow

• outside lining

• soft bone

• compact bone

What is the function of bone marrow?

• give bone flexibility

• for the liver king to eat

• produce red/white blood cells

• produce nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

How many ribs do you have?

• 21

• 22

• 23

• 24

describe the composition of bone.

• 30% living tissue, 30% water and 40% minerals

• 40% living tissue, 30% water and 40% minerals

• 30% living tissue, 40% water and 40% minerals

• 30% living tissue, 30% water and 50% minerals