Skeleton Quiz

7 Questions | By Angrycamel4 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 2196

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Your skeleton is the inner supporting system of bones that keeps you in prime shape, but it does a lot to protect your vital organs as well. What do you know about the skeleton and how it operates?

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1.

What is the skeleton system?
- A.
  
  All the bones in the body
- B.
  
  All muscles and tendons
- C.
  
  All the body's organs, both soft and hard tissue
- D.
  
  All the bones in the body and the tissue that connects them
2.

How many bones are in the average human body?
- A.
  
  33
- B.
  
  206
- C.
  
  639
- D.
  
  Varies by person
3.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
- A.
  
  Bone is where most blood cells are made
- B.
  
  Bones serve as a wearhouse for various minerals
- C.
  
  Bone is dry and non-living supporting structure
- D.
  
  Bone protects and supports the body and its organs
4.

Which bones protects the brain?
- A.
  
  Calcium
- B.
  
  The cranium
- C.
  
  The cerebrum
- D.
  
  The cerebellum
5.

Besides the brain the skull also protects the...
- A.
  
  The lungs
- B.
  
  The diaphram
- C.
  
  The body's cells
- D.
  
  The sense organs
6.

The purpose of the rib cage is to...
- A.
  
  Protect the stomach
- B.
  
  Protect the spinal cord
- C.
  
  Protect the heart and lungs
- D.
  
  Provides and object where the lungs can attach to
7.

What makes bone so strong?
- A.
  
  Silicia
- B.
  
  Cartilage
- C.
  
  Blood and marrow
- D.
  
  Calcium and phosphorous