Vocabulary 4 Skeleton

What is the skeleton?

• The skeleton is a soft tissue that cushions the body.
• The skeleton is the muscular system that enables movement.
• The skeleton is the organ system responsible for digestion.
• The skeleton is the bony structure that supports the body of vertebrates.

What is the skull?

• The skull is a type of muscle tissue.
• The skull is a fluid-filled cavity in the head.
• The skull is the bony structure that encases and protects the brain.
• The skull is the outer layer of the skin.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is a backbone?

• A backbone is a type of fish.
• A backbone is a computer program.
• A backbone is a fundamental support structure.
• A backbone is a type of clothing accessory.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the pelvic girdle?

• The pelvic girdle is a type of joint in the shoulder.
• The pelvic girdle is the upper part of the spine.
• The pelvic girdle is the bony structure that connects the spine to the lower limbs, consisting of the hip bones and sacrum.
• The pelvic girdle is a muscle group in the abdomen.

What is the femur?

• The femur is the knee cap.
• The femur is a bone in the arm.
• The femur is the thigh bone.
• The femur is a type of muscle.

What are the ribs?

• Ribs are bones that form the protective cage around the thoracic cavity.
• Ribs are ligaments that connect the spine to the pelvis.
• Ribs are cartilage structures that support the neck.
• Ribs are muscles that aid in breathing.

What is the humerus?

• The bone in the elbow.

• The bone in the hand.

• The joint in the lower back.

• The side of the area has two bones.

What is the ankle?

• The ankle is a muscle in the leg.
• The ankle is a bone in the foot.
• The ankle is a type of shoe.
• The ankle is a joint connecting the foot and leg.

What is the wrist?

• The wrist is a ligament that connects the fingers.
• The wrist is a bone located in the hand.
• The wrist is a muscle that helps in gripping.
• The wrist is a joint that connects the hand to the forearm.

What is the pivot in the body?

• The heart or lungs.
• The muscles or skin.
• The spine or joints.
• The brain or skull.