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WorksheetsFunctions of the Human Skeleton
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 47mins
What are the main functions of the skeleton?
Protection
Body Shape
Movement
All Of These
No movement would occur without the skeletal system.
True
False
What's a skeleton?
Bones are living things.
True
False
Bones can grow back together if they get broken.
True
False
Which is not a function of the skeletal system?
shape and support
movement
protection
gas exchange
Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?
skeletal
muscular
respiratory
nervous
Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?
Gives shape and support to the body.
Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.
Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body
Knee:
fibula
patella
scapula
Collar bone:
clavicle
tibia
sternum
Backbone:
sternum
vertebrae
ulna
Thigh bone:
humerus
phalanges
femur
Fingers and toes:
phalanges
tibia
sternum
Jawbone:
scapula
mandible
radius
Hipbones:
femur
pelvis
tibia
Upper arm bone:
ulna
radius
humerus
How many pairs of ribs do you have?
12
24
36
Where is the longest and strongest bone in the body located?
arm
leg
hand
What is the place where two bones meet?
spot
bone
joint
hinge
The functions are the skeletal system are
To support the body, protect the organs, store calcium, and produce blood cells
to regulate the composition of body fluids by removing metabolic wastes and retain the balance of water, salt, and other nutrients
to regulate and maintain bodily functions by producing hormones and releasing them into the blood stream
to enable the diffusion of oxygen into the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the bloodstream
Where is new blood cells created?
In the scapula
In bone marrow, located inside the bone
In the patella
In bone marrow, located inside the muscle tissue
What are the joints in the skeletal system?
Ball and socket, gliding, pivot, fused, hinge
ball ad socket, screw, wrench, metatarsals
ball and socket, gliding, immovable (fused) and juking
None of the choices are correct
identify the skeletal bone in the picture that is highlighted green and blue; also known as the breastbone
clavilce
Sternum
Rib Cage
verterbrae
Identify the skeletal bone in the picture highlighted in red
sternum
ribs
femur
vertebrae
What bone is also known as your shoulder blade?
Sternum
Scapula
Thorax
Vertebrae
Another name for the skull, the part enclosing the brain?
mandible
scapula
femur
cranium
What are the two bones of the lower leg called?
radius/ulna
tibia/fibula
carpals/tarsals
Sue/Betty
What connects bones together?
ligaments
brains
trachea
heart
What connects bones to muscles?
hair
bones
tendons
teriyaki
What structure is shown?
mandible
patella
pelvis
vertebrae
when a bone is broken or cracked, it is called a
sprain
dislocation
strain
fracture
Your skeletal system contains many joints, which allow
vision
movement
digestion
emotional support
How is the skeletal system connected to the circulatory system?
(Choose 2)
bones pump blood to the heart
bones make blood cells
the heart needs calcium from the bones
bones protects the heart
flat bone
name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body
the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body
soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones
bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach
irregular bone
bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist
the place where two bones meet
tough fibers which link bones together
bones which have a shaft which contains marrow
The bone (in green) is known as the:
C1 Vertebra
Mandible
Hyoid
Trachea
The bone (green) is known as the:
Ulna
Patella
Tibia
Hyoid
The highlighted bone is known as the:
Pelvis
Pubis
Sacrum
Coccyx
Which letter shows a joint?
A
B
C
D
What happens after you break a bone?
your body connects the bone together and the bone heals
the bone will be broken forever
your body won't need bones anymore
you grow an extra bone
