Human Bones Quiz

What are your bones collectively called?

• Skeleton

• Cartilage

• Ligament

• Tendon

How were your bones different when you were a baby compared to now?

• They were harder.

• They were softer.

• They were the same.

• They were longer.

What is cartilage?

• A type of hard bone.

• A tough, rubbery thing.

• A type of muscle.

• A type of skin.

Where is cartilage found in a newborn baby?

• In the muscles.

• In the skin.

• In the hands and feet.

• In the hair.

What is the function of cartilage at the end of bones?

• To make bones harder.

• To help bones move smoothly and keep them from grinding against each other.

• To make bones longer.

• To make bones softer.

What is one of the most important jobs of your bones?

• To make you taller

• To give your body shape

• To help you breathe

• To make you run faster

What would happen if your bones did not give your body shape?

• You would be as strong as a rock

• You would be as flimsy as slime

• You would be able to fly

• You would be very tall

What is the job of the skull?

• To protect your heart

• To protect your brain

• To help you breathe

• To help you digest food

What do your ribs protect?

• Your brain

• Your legs

• Your heart and lungs

• Your stomach

What does your spine protect?

• Your brain

• Your heart

• Your lungs

• Your spinal cord