Skeletal System Overview – Multiple Choice Flashcard

Front

A healthy skeletal system is made up of:

Back

Bones, ligaments, and cartilage

Front

How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?

Back

206

Front

How many teeth are in the adult human mouth?

Back

32

Front

Ligaments are best defined as:

Back

Connective tissue joining bone to bone

Front

Cartilage is best described as:

Back

A tough tissue that covers bones at joints

Front

The primary purpose of the skull is to:

Back

Protect the brain and shape the head

Front

The thoracic cage mainly functions to:

Back

Protect the lungs and heart inside

Front

How many bones are in the vertebral column?

Back

26

Front

How are bones grouped in the body?

Back

Axial and appendicular skeleton

Front

The axial skeleton mainly functions to:

Back

Support and protect internal organs