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Skeletal System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Humans have ______ bones in their bodies, on average.

a)

106

b)

201

c)

206

2.
What are the functions of the skeleton?
a)
A) protection
b)
b) Body shape 
c)
C) movement
d)
D) A,b and c
3.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Femur

d)

Scapula

4.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Ribs

b)

Cranium

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

5.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Vertebrae

b)

Femur

c)

Cranium

d)

Ribs

6.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Femur

b)

Cranium

c)

Ribs

d)

Skull

7.

What is the place where two bones meet?

a)

bones

b)

tendons

c)

ligament

d)

joint

8.

What is the name for the connector that attaches muscle to bone?

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

joint

d)

bones

9.

What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

joint

d)

cartilage

10.

What is the scientific name for the collar bone?

a)

the humerus

b)

the femur

c)

the clavicle

d)

the scapula

11.

What is the largest and strongest bone in the body?

a)

skull

b)

vertebrae

c)

femur

d)

ribs

12.

What tissue prevents bones from rubbing?

a)

cartilage

b)

tendons

c)

ligaments

13.

Dario was playing basketball and sprained his leg. What actually happened to him?

a)

A bone was forced out of place

b)

A tendon was ripped and torn

c)

A bone was broken

d)

A ligament was stretched and twisted

14.

What is the scientific name for the breastbone?

a)

humerus

b)

mandible

c)

pelvis

d)

sternum

15.

What protects the spinal cord?

a)

vertebrae

b)

body

c)

ribcage

16.

What mineral helps keep your bones healthy and strong?

a)

iron

b)

zinc

c)

calcium

17.

The bones at the end of our fingers and toes are known as _______________.

a)

Tarsals

b)

The phalanges

18.

The shoulder and hip are ball and socket joints.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Examples of a hinge joint are the elbow and knee.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

An example of a pivot joint can be found in the forearm.

a)

True

b)

False