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WorksheetsSkeleton System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The joints in your knees and elbows are most similar to:
a clock
a screw
a wheel
a door hinge
What might happen if you snapped or tore one of your ligaments?
joints would not move
bones might break
joints might slide out of place
you would become double-jointed
The joint that allows you to chew food is most similar to:
ball-and-socket joint
hinge joint
pivot joint
immovable joint
What advantage do we gain from the fact that bones are hollow?
We can move around easily
Our bones don't fracture easily
Our bones can make marrow easily
Our internal organs receive more support
What is the main function of bone marrow?
Supporting internal organs
Keeping the spine straight
Storing minerals
Producing blood cells
Which pair of joints has the most in common?
ankles and shoulders
spine and hips
elbows and knees
wrists and shoulders
The main purpose of synovial fluid is:
keeping bones moist
lubrication
strengthening tendons & cartilage
protecting the spinal cord
How many bones are in an adult body?
600
206
300
210
What are the ends of bone covered with that helps reduce friction when two bones are rubbed together?
periosteum
ligament
tendon
cartilage
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 is the primary function of the human skeletal system?
Support and protect the body
Produce hormones
Digest food
Regulate body temperature
Which type of joint is found in the human shoulder?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Saddle joint
What mineral is most commonly stored in bones?
Iron
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
