Skeletal System Review

Front

attaches bone to bone

Back

ligament

Front

attaches muscle to bone

Back

tendon

Front

How many bones are in the human body?

Back

206

Front

Common sports fracture: Impacted, spiral, skull fracture, greenstick

Back

spiral

Front

The human skeleton can be subdivided into two parts. What part is made up of the skull, sternum, vertebral column and rib cage?

Back

axial

Front

What type of bone is the scapula?

Back

flat bone

Front

What type of bone is the femur?

Back

Long bone

Front

Which one of the following is an irregular bone? Options: humerus, tibia, temporal, vertebrae

Back

vertebrae

Front

One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.

Back

Protection

Front

_______ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.

Back

Movement