Skeletal and Muscular System

The framework of the body, that consists of bones and connective tissues is called the

• Muscular System
• Skeletal System
• Nervous System
• Blood System

Cords made of tough tissue that hold bones and muscles together are called

• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Joints
• Synovial Fluid

Flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at joints is called

• Synovial Fluid
• Cartilage
• Smooth Muscle
• Cardiac Muscle

The name of the substances that make the skeleton of our body are

• Muscles
• Joints
• Ligaments
• Bones

A sprain occurs when you tear what type of tissue?

• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Cartilage
• Muscle

Which organ produces blood cells?

•  your bones
• your heart
• your muscles
• your brain

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• providing shape and support for the body
• transporting materials around the body     
• protecting internal organs   
• providing an attachment site for muscles

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

• To allow our heart to beat
• To allow us to move our arms and legs
• To store minerals
• To push food through our digestive system

One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.

• Protection
• Storage
• Synthesis
• Movement

How many bones are in the adult human body?

• 200
• 206
• 205
• 204