The Skeletal System - KS3

What is the primary function of the skeleton?

• To store nutrients

• To conduct electrical impulses

• To support the body

• To provide movement

Which bone is the longest and strongest in the human body?

• Tibia

• Femur

• Fibula

• Humerus

What type of joint allows for movement in almost every direction?

• Pivot

• Condyloid

• Hinge

• Ball and socket

Where are red blood cells made in the human body?

• Heart

• Liver

• Bone marrow

• Spleen

What do tendons connect?

• Bone to cartilage

• Muscle to bone

• Bone to bone

• Muscle to muscle

Which bones protect the brain?

• Ribs

• Femur

• Skull

• Vertebrae

What is the role of synovial fluid?

• To lubricate joints

• To connect bones

• To produce blood cells

• To signal pain

Which joint is found at the wrist and allows movement from side to side?

• Condyloid

• Ball and socket

• Hinge

• Pivot

What is the main function of ligaments?

• To connect bone to bone

• To contract and relax muscles

• To cushion joints

• To produce synovial fluid

Which of the following is not a function of the skeleton?

• To make blood cells

• To support the body

• To store gases

• To protect vital organs