Unit 3 Lesson 3 The Skeletal System Pt 1

What are the bones in your legs and arms that hang from your axial skeleton called?

• Axial bones

• Vertebrae

• Appendicular bones

• Ribs

What are the long bones that connect your shoulder blades to the top of your rib cage called?

• Scapula

• Femur

• Clavicles

• Pelvis

What is the name of the group of strong, bowl-shaped bones that protect your bladder and intestines and serve as a hanger for your legs?

• Scapula

• Clavicle

• Femur

• Pelvis

Which bone is described as the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the entire human body?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Femur

• Scapula

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Which type of joint allows for movement in a full circle?

• Hinge joint

• Immovable joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Partially movable joint

What is the primary function of an immovable joint?

• To allow for a wide range of motion

• To lock bones together, forming a solid structure

• To permit slight movement for flexibility

• To connect muscles to bones

What is the main role of cartilage in a joint?

• To bind bones together

• To produce synovial fluid

• To protect bones from rubbing against each other

• To allow for bone growth

What are tough, strong, elastic tissues that bind bones together and are sometimes described as straps or ropes?

• Tendons

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Muscles