Skeletal System Assessment

An external skeletal system that is made up of chitin and calcium carbonate

• appendix

• appendage

• exoskeleton

• endoskeleton

This bone protects the brain.

• scapula

• tibia

• femur

• skull

The skeletal system works with this system to allow body movement.

• circulatory system

• nervous system

• muscular system

• digestive system

This part of the bone produces red blood cells.

• spongy bone

• compact bone

• bone marrow

• periosteum

The part of the skeleton along the axis of the body is

• appendicular

• axial

This part of the skeletal system has over half of the body's bones.

• appendage

• axial

• appendicular

• hands and feet

Which part of the bone is porous and less dense?

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• bone marrow

• periosteum

Without these, we would not be able to bend our arms or legs.

• hinges

• levers

• bones

• joints

Ligaments attach

• bone to muscle

• bone to tendons

• bone to bone

• muscle to muscle

Tendons attach

• bone to muscle

• bone to ligaments

• bone to bone

• muscle to muscle