Skeletal system

How many bones make up the average human skeleton?

• 206

• 256

• 306

• 356

How many bones can you NOT see on a skeleton?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

In a joint, what prevents dislocation?

• cartilage

• ligaments

• tendons

• all three

The long bones are important for movement and what other purpose?

• protection

• making Vitamin K

• making bone marrow

• storing blood cells

Irregular bones are found in the

• ankle

• head

• pelvis

• vertebral column

The purpose of a vertebrae is

• calcium storage

• protecting the central nervous system

• producing bone marrow

• all of the above

Consider the picture. What are the purple structures called?

• back spacers

• intervertebral discs

• shock absorbers

• cartilage spacers

Where in the body do you find cartilage

• in the nose and ears

• in the knee joint

• in the rib cage and trachea

• all of these

Which bone has been dislocated here?

• Femur

• Humerus

• Patella

• Tarsal

What is this condition caused by?

• bacterial infection

• lack of calcium

• hormone imbalance

• all three