Skeletal & Muscular Systems Quiz

Which system of the human body provides protection

to MOST of the major organs in your body?

• skeletal system

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

• muscular system

What are the functions of the Skeletal System?

MARK ALL THAT ARE CORRECT

• Provides movement for the body

• Gives shape and support to the body

• Protects internal organs in the body

• Makes blood cells

True or False:

Bones are living.

• True

• False

About how many bones does an adult have?

• 399

• 1,290

• 14

• 206

How many bones does a baby have?

• 300
• 299
• 206
• 1

Where are new blood cells created?

• In the scapula

• In bone marrow, located inside the bone

• In the patella

• In bone marrow, located inside the muscle tissue

Red bone marrow produces _______.

• Fat

• Energy

• Blood Cells

  (Red & White)

• Red Blood Cells Only

Yellow bone marrow stores ______ for energy.

• Blood Cells

• Fat

• Bone

• Carbon Dioxide

Stella is preparing a report about human skeletons.

Which item should NOT be in her report?

• The skeleton helps us move.

• The skeleton helps us digest our food.

• The skeleton protects the organs inside our bodies.

• The skeleton supports our bodies and gives them shape.

The healthy important mineral in bones is _______.

HINT: drink a lot of milk.

• Carbon

• Calcium

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen