Body Systems Study Guide

What is our skeletal system made up of?

• muscles

• bones

• veins

• nerves

 How many bones are in our bodies?

• 600

• 206

• 200

• 106

What do bones do?

• our bones bend and do not break

• protect internal organs, give us our shape, and support the rest of our body

• this important system helps our bodies move

• helps us play sports

Our bones can't store materials.

• True

• False

What are the hard outside coverings of our bones made up of?

• calcium and iron

• phosphorus and magnesium

• phosphorus and calcium

• calcium and potassium

Spongy bone is found toward the ___________ of the bone.

• middle

• ends

____________ acts like a shock absorber for your bones.

• Ligaments

• Joints

• Marrow

• Cartilage

What are the two types of bone marrow?

• orange and purple

• red and green

• red and yellow

• black and blue

What are the two types of joints?

• movable and flexible

• movable and immovable

Movable joints do not allow for movement

• True

• False