Skeletal System 3rd Grade

Front

An adult human skeleton has ______ bones

Back

206

Front

Any place where two or more bones meet is called a

Back

joint

Front

A type of tissue that attaches muscle to bone

Back

tendons

Front

The red bone in the picture is called the...

Back

sternum

Front

Which other body system does the skeletal system work with to allow movement?

Back

muscular

Front

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

Back

To provide structure and support to the body.

Front

What are the two main types of bones in the human body?

Back

Compact bone and spongy bone.

Front

What is cartilage?

Back

A flexible tissue that cushions joints and supports structures.

Front

What is the role of ligaments in the skeletal system?

Back

To connect bones to other bones.

Front

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Back

The femur.