Functions of the Skeleton Quiz

Wilf is studying biology and wants to understand the functions of the skeleton. Which of the following are functions of the skeleton?

• Support and shape the body

• Protect internal organs

• Produce hormones

• Store minerals

Adam is learning about the human body. She discovers that the hinge joint is found at the ______ and ______, and it moves up to 180°.

• elbow and knee

• shoulder and hip

• wrist and ankle

• neck and spine

Ebere is learning about the human body in her biology class. She discovers that the ball & socket joint is found at the ___________ , and it moves up to 360°.

• shoulder

• hip

• knee

• elbow

• wrist

Max is studying biology and learns that synovial fluid holds the joint in place. Is this statement true?

• True

• False

Fill in the blanks: ___________: Shock absorber at ends of bone.

• cartilage

• muscle

• tendon

• ligament

Fill in the blanks: ___________: Strong fibrous material holds bone to bone.

• ligament

• tendon

• cartilage

• muscle

Fill in the blanks: ___________: Strong non-elastic material holds muscle to bone.

• tendon

• ligament

• cartilage

• muscle