Skeletal System Quiz

Which structures make up the skeletal system?

• Bones and muscles

• Bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints

• Bones and tendons

• Muscles and ligaments

Which two body systems work closely together for movement?

• Nervous and endocrine

• Skeletal and muscular

• Digestive and circulatory

• Respiratory and muscular

The axial skeleton includes the:

• Limbs and girdles

• Skull, spine, and trunk

• Pelvic girdle only

• Arms and legs

The appendicular skeleton consists of the:

• Skull and rib cage

• Vertebral column

• Limbs and girdles

• Spine and pelvis

What is the main function of girdles?

• Produce blood cells

• Protect organs

• Connect limbs to the axial skeleton

• Store calcium

Which of the following is a function of bones?

• Producing insulin

• Support and protection

• Digesting food

• Pumping blood

Which structure protects the heart and lungs?

• Vertebral column

• Pelvic girdle

• Rib cage

• Skull

Movement occurs when:

• Bones contract

• Joints shorten

• Muscles pull on bones

• Ligaments expand

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Bones store minerals such as:

• Iron

• Sodium

• Calcium

• Potassium

Blood cell formation (hematopoiesis) occurs in:

• Yellow marrow

• Compact bone

• Red marrow

• Periosteum

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