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WorksheetsQuiz on the Human Skeleton and Locomotor System
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the brain send instructions through?
Peripheral nervous system
Digestive system
Central nervous system
Respiratory system
How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
180
206
150
250
What type of tissue holds joints in place?
Ligaments
Cartilage
Muscle
Tendons
Which of the following is a flat bone?
Femur
Sternum
Patella
Vertebra
What type of bone is the femur?
Flat bone
Short bone
Long bone
Irregular bone
Which bones provide stability and support?
Flat bones
All of the above
Long bones
Short bones
What type of joint is found in the skull?
Fixed joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Flexible joint
Semi-flexible joint
Which joint allows movement in different directions?
Fixed joint
Semi-flexible joint
Hinge joint
Flexible joint
What is the main function of the skeleton?
To hold the body upright
To digest food
To pump blood
To breathe
Which of the following is a long bone?
Pelvis
Scapula
Humerus
Sternum
What type of bones are the vertebrae?
Irregular bones
Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
What do ligaments connect?
Muscles to bones
Bones to bones
Nerves to muscles
Joints to muscles
Which bone is known as the kneecap?
Patella
Femur
Ulna
Radius
What is the role of the locomotor system?
To protect organs
To digest food
To send signals
To allow movement
