WorksheetsThe Skeletal System
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
All the bones in the human body are called the __________.
a)
ligaments
b)
skeleton
c)
cartilage
d)
bones
2.
Bones, joints, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments make up the __________.
a)
skeletal system
b)
organs
c)
skeleton
d)
human body
3.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
a)
gives the body shape
b)
pump blood through the body
c)
protects the organs
d)
allows movement
4.
What happens when babies’ bones fuse together?
a)
split into two
b)
create cartilage
c)
break apart
d)
join together
5.
What bone protects the brain?
a)
skeleton
b)
Hinge Joint
c)
Rib Cage
d)
Skull
6.
What is a fracture?
a)
large bone
b)
broken bone
c)
bone made of cartilage
d)
piece of bone
7.
Tissues that hold bones together at a joint are called ____________.
a)
joint
b)
tendon
c)
ligament
d)
cartilage
8.
Which of the following is a hard substance that keeps bones from rubbing together?
a)
joint
b)
tendon
c)
ligament
d)
cartilage
9.
The area where bones meet is called a _________.
a)
joint
b)
tendon
c)
ligament
d)
cartilage
10.
What is the primary function of cartilage in the skeletal system?
a)
To cushion joints
b)
To connect muscles to bones
c)
To store minerals
d)
To produce blood cells
11.
What is the role of tendons in the skeletal system?
a)
Store minerals
b)
Connect bones to bones
c)
Connect muscles to bones
d)
Protect internal organs
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