Functions of the Skeleton Quiz

Which of the following is a function of the skeleton?

• protecting internal organs

• producing blood cells

• providing attachment surfaces for muscles

• all of the above

In which bone is an immovable joint found?

• finger

• knee

• hip

• skull

Which connects bones of the skeleton and hold them together?

• cartilage

• joint

• ligament

• synovial fluid

In which bone tissue are blood cells produced?

• bone marrow

• compact bone

• periosteum

• spongy bone

What kind of joint is present in hips and shoulders?

• ball and socket

• gliding

• hinge

• pivot

Name the bones of the body using the words below.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

cranium

femur

pelvic girdle

humerus

radius

phalanges

fibula

tibia

vertebrae

ulna