Parts Of The Skeletal System Quiz

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This quiz will cover the basic functions and parts of the skeletal system. The skeletal system is one of six systems of the human body.

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1.

What is the function of the skeletal system?
- A.
  
  Support the body
- B.
  
  Give the body shape
- C.
  
  Work with muscles to move the body
- D.
  
  Option 4
- E.
  
  All of the above
2.

What is the skeletal system?
- A.
  
  All the bones in the body
- B.
  
  All the muscles and tendons
- C.
  
  All the body's organs, both soft and hard tissue
- D.
  
  All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them
3.

The purpose of the rib cage is to...
- A.
  
  Protect the stomach
- B.
  
  protect the spinal cord
- C.
  
  Protect the heart and lungs
- D.
  
  Provide an object to which the lungs can attach
4.

What makes bones so strong?
- A.
  
  Cartilage
- B.
  
  Silica
- C.
  
  Blood and marrow
- D.
  
  Calcium and phosphorous
5.

What is the difference between cartilage and bone?
- A.
  
  Bone is rubbery, and cartilage is firm.
- B.
  
  Cartilage is rubbery, and bone is firm.
- C.
  
  Bone is a more primitive tissue than cartilage.
- D.
  
  Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside.
6.

What makes up the skeletal system?
- A.
  
  blood
- B.
  
  Muscles
- C.
  
  Tissues
- D.
  
  Bones
7.

What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone?
- A.
  
  They have different bone marrow.
- B.
  
  They are made of different materials.
- C.
  
  They have different sizes of bone cells.
- D.
  
  They have different arrangement of bone cells.
8.

How many bones are there in the average person's body?
- A.
  
  33
- B.
  
  206
- C.
  
  639
- D.
  
  It varies by the individual.
9.

Each bone has a particular job. What is the job of the skull?
- A.
  
  Pumps blood to the brain
- B.
  
  Tells the brain what to do
- C.
  
  Helps the body to make decisions
- D.
  
  Protects the brain
10.

What works with the bones of your skeleton to make your body move?
- A.
  
  Blood
- B.
  
  Muscles
- C.
  
  Tissues
- D.
  
  Organs
11.

What is a joint?
- A.
  
  A hinge
- B.
  
  A ball and socket
- C.
  
  The place where two bones are joined
- D.
  
  The place where tendons are fastened together
12.

Partly movable joints are places where bones can move a little. Which is an example of a partly movable joint?
- A.
  
  Skull
- B.
  
  Elbow joint
- C.
  
  rib
- D.
  
  Knee joint
13.

There are three types of joints. What are they?
- A.
  
  Immovable, stable, movable
- B.
  
  Immobile, mobile, stable
- C.
  
  immovable, movable, partly movable
14.

Which of the following is an example of an immovable joint?
- A.
  
  Skull
- B.
  
  Ribs
- C.
  
  Knee
15.

Movable joints are places where bones can move easily. Which is an example of a movable joint?
- A.
  
  Skull
- B.
  
  ribs
- C.
  
  Knee
16.

These joints are found in the knee and elbow.
- A.
  
  Pivot
- B.
  
  Ball and socket
- C.
  
  Hinge
17.

These joints are found in the hip and shoulder.
- A.
  
  Hinge
- B.
  
  Ball and socket
- C.
  
  Pivot
18.

The part of the bone where blood cells are made.
- A.
  
  Joint
- B.
  
  Marrow
- C.
  
  Ligament
19.

What do the patella and ulna protect?
- A.
  
  Wrist and elbow
- B.
  
  Digestive organs
- C.
  
  Knee and elbow
20.

These joints are found in the wrists and ankles
- A.
  
  Ball ans Socket
- B.
  
  Hinge
- C.
  
  Gliding