The Skeletal and Muscular System

What is the part of the bone labelled X called?

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Bone marrow

• Yellow marrow

Which bone protects the spinal cord?

• Skull

• Backbone

• Ribcage

• Girdles

The hip and shoulder joints are examples of which type of joint?

• Ball and socket

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Gliding

Which of these is not a type of muscle?

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• Striated

• Ligament

What are the muscles of the body which are under our control called?

• Voluntary

• Active

• Controllable

• Conditional

What is a pivot joint also called?

• Planar joint

• Hinge joint

• Rotary joint

• Ball joint

What is the longest bone in the body?

• Sternum

• Humerus

• Femur

• Vertebral column

Why are the last two pairs of ribs known as floating ribs?

• They are floating with the lungs

• They are only attached to the backbone

• They are only attached to the lungs

• They are floating with the stomach

What is the backbone also known as?

• Spine

• Swine

• Slime

• Shine

Which tissues attach the bones to the muscles?

• Spongy

• Elastic

• Tendons

• Ligaments