Musculo-Skeletal System

The skeletal system is the framework of the body.

• True

• False

Which does NOT compose the Skeletal System?

• cartilage

• bones

• ligaments

• heart

What is the main function of the bones?

• produces red blood cells

• support and give shape to the body

• it is a place where two bones meet

• covers the bones with a fluid to make the movement easier

What do you call the connective tissues that holds the joints together?

• bone marrow

• cartilage

• ligaments

• bones

What system gives your body shape and supports your body as you move?

The skull or cranium is a part of the skeletal system that protects the _____________________.

The human rib cage protects the delicate internal organs like

• brain

• heart

• lungs

• liver

• spinal cord

How many bones does an AVERAGE ADULT SKELETON consist of?

• 206

• 350

• 300

• 260

The following are classifications of bones EXCEPT ___________________________

• flat bones

• short bones

• long bones

• irregular bones

• humanoid bones

What are the 2 distinct divisions of the human skeletal system?

• axial

• peculiar

• appendicular

• assymetrical