Bones, Muscles, and Joints Quiz

What is the primary function of bones in the human body?

• To produce hormones

• To provide support and shape

• To digest food

• To regulate body temperature

What is the name of the protein that forms the framework of bones?

• Keratin

• Collagen

• Elastin

• Myosin

Which type of bone tissue is described as looking like a sponge?

• Compact bone

• Cancellous bone

• Periosteum

• Cartilage

What is the role of red blood cells produced in the bone marrow?

• To store calcium

• To help with blood clotting

• To carry oxygen to the body's tissues

• To fight infections

What connects bones to other bones?

• Tendons

• Ligaments

• Cartilage

• Muscles

Which type of muscle is found in the heart?

• Voluntary muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

What is the function of the cerebellum in muscle movement?

• To send electrical signals to muscles

• To produce red blood cells

• To store calcium

• To coordinate muscle movements

Which type of joint allows movement in one direction, like knees and elbows?

• Pivot joint

• Fibrous joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Hinge joint

What is the role of synovial fluid in joints?

• To produce red blood cells

• To act as a lubricant

• To send signals to the brain

• To store calcium

What type of joint is found in the hips and shoulders?

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Pivot joint

• Fibrous joint