Human Skeleton Quiz

There are over (a)   bones in a human skeleton.

Firstly it (a)   our body and stops us from flopping over.

Because of this they are very ______ and ______ , but they can still be broken.

• strong

• flexible

Secondly it helps us to (a)   .

To help us move we have ball and socket joints in our ________ and __________ .

• shoulders

• hips

Finally the skeleton protects some of our organs. For example, the skull protects our ______ and our ribs protect our ______and ______.

• brain

• heart

• lungs

The long bone down your back is called the (a)   .

Creatures with a back bone are called (a)   .

Where can the smallest bone be found in the human body?

• Fingers

• Toes

• Ear

What is the function of the skull?

• Keeps body upright

• Protects brain

• Protects lungs