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Skeleton System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The joints in your knees and elbows are most similar to:

a)

a clock

b)

a screw

c)

a wheel

d)

a door hinge

2.

What might happen if you snapped or tore one of your ligaments?

a)

joints would not move

b)

bones might break

c)

joints might slide out of place

d)

you would become double-jointed

3.

The joint that allows you to chew food is most similar to:

a)

ball-and-socket joint

b)

hinge joint

c)

pivot joint

d)

immovable joint

4.

What advantage do we gain from the fact that bones are hollow?

a)

We can move around easily

b)

Our bones don't fracture easily

c)

Our bones can make marrow easily

d)

Our internal organs receive more support

5.

What is the main function of bone marrow?

a)

Supporting internal organs

b)

Keeping the spine straight

c)

Storing minerals

d)

Producing blood cells

6.

Which pair of joints has the most in common?

a)

ankles and shoulders

b)

spine and hips

c)

elbows and knees

d)

wrists and shoulders

7.

The main purpose of synovial fluid is:

a)

keeping bones moist

b)

lubrication

c)

strengthening tendons & cartilage

d)

protecting the spinal cord

8.

How many bones are in an adult body?

a)

600

b)

206

c)

300

d)

210

9.

What are the ends of bone covered with that helps reduce friction when two bones are rubbed together?

a)

periosteum

b)

ligament

c)

tendon

d)

cartilage

10.

Which is not a function of the skeletal system?

a)

shape and support

b)

movement

c)

protection

d)

gas exchange

11.

Name the center of your skeleton

a)

Pelvic girdle

b)

vertebral column

c)

patella

d)

femur

12.

Name the type of joint that have little or no movement.

a)

movable

b)

immovable

c)

Ball and Socket

d)

Hinge

13.

What is the primary function of the human skeletal system?

a)

Support and protect the body

b)

Produce hormones

c)

Digest food

d)

Regulate body temperature

14.

Which type of joint is found in the human shoulder?

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Ball-and-socket joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Saddle joint

15.

What mineral is most commonly stored in bones?

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium