Skeletal System Functions

Our bones are _______.

• flexible and strong

• flexible and protective

• stiff and strong

• stiff and protective.

Our skeleton is ______

• strong, stiff and protective.

• soft, flexible and protective.

• strong, flexible and connected.

• strong, flexible and protective.

A substance called ______ can be found in many areas of the body where two bones meet.

• ligament

• cartilage

• tendon

• muscle

Cartilage stops two bones from _______.

• connecting

• separating

• bending

• rubbing together

This tissue in the human body connects bones to other bones.

• Tendons

• Ligaments

• Cartilages

• Muscles

_______ attaches the muscle to the bone.

• Cartilage

• spine

• Ligaments

• Tendons

Our skull protects _________ such as our brain.

• our senses

• important nerves

• vital organs

• delicate organs

The ribcage protects our _______.

• heart and chest

• chest and lung

• heart and lung

• spine and heart

Our spine or backbone is made up of small, specially shaped bones called ______.

• cartilage

• bladder

• vertebrae

• bone marrow

What is inside the tube?

• Blood vessels

• Cartilage

• Bone marrow

• Bundle of very important nerves