Inspire Science Structures

Which of the following is stored in the skeletal system?

• potassium

• calcium

• sodium

• phosphorous

The three types of muscle cells in the muscular system are...

• neurons, blood, arteries

• cardiac, skeletal, and smooth

• heart, skull, liver

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

• to allow for movement

• to provide stability

• to regulate body temperatures

• to supply calcium

Which of the following functions is VOLUNTARY?

• blinking

• breathing

• digesting food

• pointing

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system (in both animals and plants)?

• protect interior organs

• support the body and give it shape

• store minerals

• provide vitamin D

True or False?

Your body CAN function WITHOUT the skeletal system.

• True

• False

Which type of joint allows bones to move back and forth in a single direction?

• hinge

• pivot

• ball & socket

A thick, hard outer covering that protects and supports an animal's body (like the scorpion) is called...

• hydrostatic skeleton

• exoskeleton

• shell-eton

Which of the following muscles are VOLUNTARY muscles?

• skeletal muscles

• cardiac muscle

• smooth muscles

What type of stem does the flower pictured above have?

• herbaceous stem

• woody stem