Skeletal System

The primary function of the skeletal system is to:

• Produce blood cells

• Provide support and structure

• Regulate body temperature

• Filter waste products

The two main divisions of the human skeleton are:

• Axial and Appendicular

• Long and Short

• Flat and Irregular

• Sesamoid and Pneumatic

The longest and strongest bone in the human body is the:

• Clavicle

• Femur

• Tibia

• Ulna

The primary function of cartilage in the skeletal system is to:

• Provide strength and rigidity

• Act as a shock absorber

• Store minerals

• Produce blood cells

Tendons connect:

• Tendons connect:

• Muscle to bone

• Muscle to muscle

• Cartilage to bone

Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?

• Storage of minerals

• Protection of organs

• Production of blood cells

• All of the above

Identify two types of synovial joints

Describe the type of movement that occurs at the joints identified above

Describe how movement occurs at a hinge joint