Human Body Vocabulary Quiz

What is the smallest unit of life in the body?

• Bone

• Cell

• Tissue

• Skeleton

A group of cells that work together to do the same job is called a:

• Skeleton

• Joint

• Tissue

• Muscle

Which part of the body is made of many bones and supports the body?

• Skeleton

• Marrow

• Ligament

• Muscle

What is the longest bone in the human body?

• Skull

• Femur

• Patella

• Sternum

Which body part protects the brain?

• Pelvis

• Skull

• Spine

• Ribs

What do we call the bones that protect the heart and lungs?

• Spine

• Ribs

• Pelvis

• Phalanges

Which bone is also known as the kneecap?

• Patella

• Femur

• Sternum

• Skull

What is found inside bones and makes blood cells?

• Marrow

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Tendon

Which part of the body connects bones together at a joint?

• Muscle

• Ligament

• Tissue

• Tendon

Which of these is a type of joint that allows movement in one direction, like a door?

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Pivot joint

• Cartilage joint