Skeletal System

The bones in the spine are

• Cartilage

• Little bones

• Ribs

• Vertebrae

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Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?

• skeletal

• muscular

• respiratory

• nervous

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

• skeletal system

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

• muscular system

Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?

• Gives shape and support to the body.

• Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.

• Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body

How many bones are in an adult body?

• 106

• 206

• 306

• 406

What fills the hollow of most bones?

• Bone blood
• Bone marrow
• Spongy bone
• Compact bone

What is the main function of bone marrow?

• Supporting internal organs
• Keeping the spine straight
• Storing minerals
• Producing blood cells

What can you infer from the fact that babies have more bones than adults?

• Most adults suffer from bone loss
• Teenagers also have more bones than adults
• Babies shed some of their bones as they grow
• Some of babies' bones fuse together as they grow

The spine is made up of little ring-shaped bones called:

• Vertebrates
• Verdigris
• Vertigo
• Vertebrae

What is the name for a broken bone?

• periosteum
• compound
• fraction
• fracture