Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Front

How many muscles does the average person have?

Back

640

Front

What does the skeletal system NOT do?

Back

Excrete waste

Front

Which bones protect your spinal cord?

Back

Vertebrae

Front

What are the main structures of the skeletal system?

Back

Bones, cartilage, ligaments, joints

Front

What attaches muscle to bone?

Back

Tendon

Front

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Back

Support and protect the body, allow movement, store minerals, and produce blood cells.

Front

What are ligaments?

Back

Tissues that connect bones to other bones.

Front

What is cartilage?

Back

A flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, including joints.

Front

What is the role of tendons?

Back

To connect muscles to bones.

Front

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

Back

Skeletal muscle.