SKELETAL SYSTEM

Which statement is not a function of the skeletal system?

• Protects organs

• stores minerals

• circulates blood in the body

• helps with movement

What are the 2 types of bone tissue?

• spongy bone and compact bone
• marrow and blood vessels
• axial and appendicular

Which bone structure makes new blood cells?

• Compact

• Spongy

• Red Marrow

• Yellow Marrow

What is cartilage?

• joints that connect bone to tissue

• Connective tissue that acts as balance for the body

• Connective tissue near joints that act as a shock absorber

• a piece of tissue that is attached to the scapula

All of the following are examples of hinge joints except...

• knee
• shoulder
• elbow

All of the following are examples of ball-and-socket joints except...

• hip
• shoulder
• knee

What connects bones together?

• ligaments

• brains

• trachea

• heart

How many bones does an ADULT skeleton have?

• 206

• 200

What two minerals are bones primarily made up of?

• Carbon and Nitrogen

• Calcium and Phosphorus

• Gold and Silver

True or False: Bones are actually living organs.

• True

• False