Skeletal System Quiz

What is a joint? Place where two or more bones meet.

What are two types of joint? Give an example of each. Movable: elbow, Immovable: skull.

What are four jobs of the skeletal system? 1. Protect internal organs 2. Give shape and support to our bodies 3. Provide movement and produce blood cells 4. Store materials until our bodies need them.

How many bones are in the human body? 206

What is bone marrow? What does each type do? Soft connective tissue found in spaces of the bone Red: produce blood cells Yellow: stores fat for energy.

What is cartilage? Where is it found? Soft connective tissue similar to your ear or tip of nose. It's found near joints. It acts like a shock absorber for the bones.

What type of skeleton is found in the human body? Endoskeleton.

What are your bones made up of? Phosphorus and calcium.