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Major Bones and Joints

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

The skeletal system is made of ..., ..., ... .

a)

bones, muscles and joints.

b)

bones only

c)

muscles only

d)

joints only

2.

The skull is an example of the IMMOVABLE JOINT.

a)

TRUE!

b)

FALSE!

3.

There are three types of joints:

a)

immovable joints

b)

slightly movable joints

c)

freely movable joints

d)

hmmm...

4.

As our bodies grow, our bones and muscles also (a)  

5.

What are the functions in our body? Choose 3.

a)

to study

b)

to give our body its shape

c)

to protect organs

d)

to allow us to move

6.

Our backbone is the example of .... joint.

a)

immovable joint (cannot be moved at all)

b)

slightly movable joint

c)

freely movable joint

7.

Our brain is protected by ... (what major bone is it?)

a)

the ribcage

b)

the backbone

c)

the pelvis

d)

the skull

8.

Our backbone is made up of 33 bones and it protects ....

a)

our brain

b)

our spinal cord

c)

our lungs

d)

our bladder

9.

Our pelvis protects our (a)   that collects and stores urine from the kidney.

10.

What are the important organs that our ribcage protects?

a)

lungs and brain

b)

lungs and spinal cord

c)

lungs and heart

d)

lungs and bladder

11.

Tick the two types of ball-and-socket joints in our body.

a)

shoulder joint

b)

hip joint

c)

skull joint

d)

backbone joint

12.

Hinge joints in our body are:

a)

knee, knuckle and elbow joints.

b)

brain joint

c)

backbone joint

d)

shoulder joint

13.

What major bone protects the brain?

(a)  

14.

Functions of our bones are:

a)

to allow us to move

b)

to give shape to our body

c)

to support our body

d)

to hear sounds

15.

The ... system is made of bones, joints, and muscles and they allow us to move!

(a)