Skeletal System

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

• Generate heat

• To support and protect the body and its organs

• Store fat and minerals

• Serve as levers to aid in movement

• Produce red blood cells

What does the bone serve as a storehouse for?

• Vitamins and proteins

• Water and fat

• Minerals like calcium and phosphorous

• Carbohydrates and enzymes

What are the components of the skeletal system?

• Bones

• Joints

• Muscles

• Connective Tissue

• Skin

What is the function of ligaments?

• To connect muscle to bone

• To connect one bone to another

• To provide a smooth surface for joints

• To contract and cause movement

What are tendons?

• Bands that connect one bone to another

• Cordlike structures that attach muscle to bone

• Smooth, firm tissue that provides flexibility

• Structures that cushion the joints

What is cartilage?

• A tough, whitish band connecting bones

• A cordlike structure attaching muscles to bones

• Smooth, firm, and flexible connective tissue

• A type of bone that is very hard and rigid

What are the two main parts of the human body called according to anatomists?

• Upper and Lower

• Interior and Exterior

• Axial and Appendicular

• Left and Right

Which part of the body does the 'Axial' category include?

• Arms and Legs

• Head and Trunk

• Hands and Feet

• Shoulders and Hips

The 'Appendicular' part of the body consists of which of the following?

• Chest and Vertebral column

• Skull and Chest

• Arms and Legs

• Head and Trunk

What is the name of the bone labeled as the hip bone in the skeletal system?

• Clavicle

• Coccyx

• Coxal

• Scapula