Exploring the Human Skeletal System

What is the primary role of the human skeleton?

• To produce blood

• To support the body, help with movement, and protect organs

• To digest food

• To regulate body temperature

Which bone is known as the mandible?

• Clavicle

• Jawbone

• Cranium

• Scapula

What is the function of the clavicle?

• To protect the heart

• To support the shoulders in movement

• To support the pelvic organs

• To protect the brain

Which bone is located in the center of the chest and works with the rib cage?

• Pelvis

• Scapula

• Clavicle

• Sternum

What is the primary function of the spine?

• To support the shoulders

• To protect the spinal cord and provide structure and support

• To help with breathing

• To protect the heart

Which bone helps support the weight of the body and protects the pelvic organs?

• Humerus

• Femur

• Tibia

• Pelvis

What is the function of the humerus?

• To support the weight of the upper body

• To provide movement and support from the shoulder to the elbow

• To protect the knee joint

• To support the pelvic organs

Which bones form the lower arm?

• Femur and tibia

• Tibia and fibula

• Humerus and radius

• Ulna and radius

What is the longest bone in the human body?

• Humerus

• Femur

• Tibia

• Fibula

Which bone is known as the kneecap?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Patella

• Femur