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Quiz on the Skeletal System

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of bones?

a)

To store water

b)

To provide structure and support

c)

To produce energy

d)

To help with digestion

2.

How many bones does an adult human have?

a)

300

b)

270

c)

206

d)

150

3.

What type of bone is the femur?

a)

Irregular bone

b)

Short bone

c)

Long bone

d)

Flat bone

4.

What do ligaments do?

a)

Connect bones to other bones

b)

Store minerals

c)

Connect muscles to bones

d)

Protect organs

5.

Which joint allows movement in many directions?

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Ball-and-socket joint

c)

Gliding joint

d)

Pivot joint

6.

What is cartilage?

a)

A type of muscle

b)

A smooth tissue at joints

c)

A type of bone

d)

A type of blood cell

7.

What do bones store that is important for strength?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Minerals

d)

Fat

8.

What is the role of bone marrow?

a)

To connect bones

b)

To store fat

c)

To produce blood cells

d)

To protect organs

9.

What type of joint is found in the elbow?

a)

Gliding joint

b)

Hinge joint

c)

Ball-and-socket joint

d)

Pivot joint

10.

What helps keep bones healthy?

a)

Eating junk food

b)

Sleeping all day

c)

Regular exercise

d)

Avoiding sunlight

11.

What happens to the number of bones as babies grow?

a)

They gain more bones

b)

They lose bones

c)

Some bones fuse together

d)

They stay the same

12.

Which of the following is a flat bone?

a)

Vertebra

b)

Femur

c)

Wrist bone

d)

Skull bone

13.

What type of joint allows bones to rotate around each other?

a)

Gliding joint

b)

Pivot joint

c)

Ball-and-socket joint

d)

Hinge joint

14.

What is one way to protect bones from injury?

a)

Wearing helmets

b)

Staying indoors

c)

Skipping exercise

d)

Eating more sugar