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WorksheetsParts of the Skeletal System
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
How many bones are in an adult body?
600
206
300
210
Which is not a function of the skeletal system?
shape and support
movement
protection
gas exchange
Name the center of your skeleton
Pelvic girdle
vertebral column
patella
femur
Name the type of joint that have little or no movement.
movable
immovable
Ball and Socket
Hinge
What makes up the vertebral column?
tendons
ligaments
vertebrae
cartilage
What is a joint?
The place where 2 or more bones meet.
A thin membrane that covers the surface of bone.
A band of tissue that hold bones together.
Connective tissue
Which is a movable joint?
Pelvis
sutures
cranium
arms
Name the joint that is found in wrists and ankles.
Ball and Socket Joint
Hinge Joint
Pivot Joint
Gliding Joint
Name the joint that makes up the elbows,knees, and fingers.
Ball and Socket Joint
Hinge joints
Pivot Joint
Gliding Joint
Turning the head is example of a ______________ joint.
Ball and Socket Joint
Hinge Joint
Pivot Joint
Gliding Joint
Legs and arms are examples of a __________________ joint.
Ball and Socket Joint
Hinge Joint
Pivot Joint
Gliding Joint
Where is marrow found?
In the cartilage
In compact bone
in spongy bone
in the periosteum
What is hard bone?
Cartilage
Tendon
Spongy Bone
Compact Bone
A living bone's surface is covered with a tough, tight-fitting membrane called the _________________________.
periosteum
cartilage
marrow
compact bone
What is the function of marrow?
To make protein
To make red blood cells and store fat.
reduce friction
to hold bones together
What are the ends of bone covered with that helps reduce friction when two bones are rubbed together?
periosteum
ligament
tendon
cartilage
A tough band of tissue that holds bones together at the joint are called a __________________________.
tendon
cartilage
periosteum
ligament
Name the condition in which the bones become weak and break easily.
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
osteoporosis
arthritis
