Skeleton, Joints, Muscles

The function of ribs is protecting....

• Lungs only

• Lungs and heart

• Heart only

• Brain

This bone is called....

• Femur

• Pelvis

• Skull

• Ribs

How many bones are in an adult human's body?

• 206

• 168

• 542

• 337

What is the biggest bone in your body?

• Skull

• Vertebrae

• Femur

• Pelvis

What are the jobs of the skeleton?

_{(Select all correct answers)}

• supports the body and give it shape

• allows body to move

• protects organs

• digests food

Examples of a Ball & Socket Joint are found in the

• Shoulder

• Knee

• Hip

• Ankle

A hinge joint allows

• A wide range of movements

• Move in all directions

• Rotation

• Movement in only one direction (ie. backwards & forwards)

The knee joint is

• Hinge
• Gliding
• Ball and socket
• Pivot

Which type of joint gives you the largest range of motion?

• Pivot joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Gliding joint

The joints in your knees and elbows are most similar to:

• The pendulum in a grandfather clock

• The wheels on an office chair

• The sliding mechanism on a drawer

• The hinge on a cupboard door