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The Skeletal System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The skeletal system is made up of what?

a)

bones

b)

red blood cells

c)

muscles

d)

candy

2.

Select each function of the skeletal system.

a)

support the body

b)

feed the body

c)

protect organs inside the body

d)

helps move the body

3.

How many bones are in the body?

a)

150

b)

over 200

c)

200

d)

199

4.

What are bones made of?

a)

cartilage

b)

blood vessels

c)

marrow

d)

bone tissue

5.

Which part of the bone makes red blood cells?

a)

cartilage

b)

marrow

c)

outer covering

d)

pelvis

6.

Which part of the bone carries oxygen and food?

a)

marrow

b)

cartilage

c)

blood vessels

d)

outer covering

7.

Which part of the bone is found at the end of the bone and protects it?

a)

cartilage

b)

blood vessels

c)

outer covering

d)

marrow

8.

The backbone is made up of which bones?

a)

ribs

b)

leg bones

c)

vertebrae

d)

skull

9.

What part of the skeletal system is located at the top of the backbone?

a)

vertebrae

b)

rib cage

c)

skull

d)

pelvis

10.

What part of the skeletal system is located at the bottom of the backbone?

a)

pelvis

b)

skull

c)

ribs

d)

arms

11.

Which bones are attached to the pelvis?

a)

arm bones

b)

ribs

c)

backbone

d)

leg bones

12.

The ribs are attached to which bone?

a)

pelvis

b)

backbone

c)

shoulder

d)

nose

13.

Which two organs does the ribs protect?

a)

heart

b)

stomach

c)

lungs

d)

tongue

14.

What does the skull protect?

a)

stomach

b)

lungs

c)

heart

d)

brain

15.

How many joint types are found in the skeletal system?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

16.

Which joint type does not move?

a)

ball and socket

b)

hinge joint

c)

pivot joint

d)

fixed joint

17.

What joint type is located in the neck?

a)

hinge joint

b)

pivot joint

c)

ball and socket joint

d)

sliding joint

18.

What joint type moves the elbows and knees?

a)

sliding joint

b)

fixed joint

c)

hinge joint

d)

ball and socket joint

19.

Where do you find the sliding joint?

a)

backbone

b)

hip

c)

skull

d)

pelvis

20.

Which two locations will you find the ball and socket joints

a)

arms and elbows

b)

knees and hips

c)

skull and neck

d)

shoulders and hips