Skeletal and muscular system

The soft inside part of the bone is
called__________________ .

• periosteum
• spongy 
• marrow
• cancellous

The bone marrow makes
_______________________ cells.

• blood
• cancer
• large
• normal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

The femur and the hip come together to form a joint.  This type of joint is called
a  ____________________ joint.

• ball & socket
• hinge
• pivot
• gliding

The flexible rubbery tissue that helps cushion bones where they meet is called (a)   .  

• ligaments
• cartilage
• tendons
• knee pads

The bands of tissue that connect bones to muscle are called (a)   .

• tendons
• cartilage
• ligaments
• muscle

The common name for the clavicle is
(a)   .

• shoulder
• sternum
• collar bone
• neck

Your hip bone is also known as your
(a)  

• pelvis
• waist
• femur
• radius

Common name for the patella is
____________________

• thigh
• knee cap
• fingers
• shin

Which of the following is a hinge joint? 

• hip
• elbow
• shoulder
• neck

The long straps that keep a joint in place are called (a)   .

• tendons
• cartilage
• ligaments
• muscle