Skeletal System

What is the skeletal system?

All the bones in the body

All the muscles and tendons

All the body's organs, both soft and hard tissue

All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them

How many bones are there in the average person's body?
33
206
639
It varies by the individual.

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?

Bone is where most blood cells are made.

Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals.

Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure.

Bone protects and supports the body and its organs.

Which bone protects the brain?
Calcium
The cranium
The cerebrum
The cerebellum

Besides the brain, the skull also protects ...
the lungs
the diaphragm
the body's cells
the sense organs

The purpose of the rib cage is to...
protect the stomach
protect the spinal cord
protect the heart and lungs
provide an object to which the lungs can attach

What makes bones so strong?
Silica
Cartilage
Blood and marrow
Calcium and phosphorous

What is the difference between cartilage and bone?
Bone is rubbery, and cartilage is firm.
Cartilage is rubbery, and bone is firm.
Bone is a more primitive tissue than cartilage.
Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside.

The hollow space in the middle of bones is filled with ...
air
blood
bone cells
bone marrow

What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone?
They have different bone marrow.
They are made of different materials.
They have different sizes of bone cells.
They have different arrangement of bone cells.

What is a joint?
A hinge
A ball and socket
The place where two bones are joined
The place where tendons are fastened together




Muscles are made of ...
silica
polyester threads
calcium and phosphorous
groups of cells called fibres

How do muscles attached to the bones move the body?
automatically
pull movement only
push movement only
push and pull movement

What is the function of a tendon?
To link bones to bones
To link muscles to bones
To link muscles to ligaments
To bind the cells in compact bone closer together