Overview of the Human Skeleton

What type of tissue is the majority of bone made up of?

• Connective tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

Which tissue is found in the nerves of bones?

• A) Connective tissue

• B) Nervous tissue

• C) Epithelial tissue

• D) Muscle tissue

In which part of the bone is epithelial tissue found?

• In its nerves

• In its blood vessels

• In its muscles

• On its surface.

Fill in the blank: Bone is a rigid but ______ organ made up of all 4 types of tissues.

• living

• non-living

• artificial

• synthetic

How many bones are in a healthy human body?

• 200

• 206

• 210

• 215

How often does the human skeleton completely rebuild itself?

• 5-7 years

• 7-10 years

• 10-12 years

• 12-15 years

Fill in the blank: The human skeleton can repair itself once it has been ________.

• damaged

• broken

• removed

• replaced

What is the function of support in the skeletal system?

• Guards the body's vital organs

• Framework holding up the entire body

• Produces blood cells

• Stores minerals

What does the skeletal system protect?

• Muscles

• Skin

• Vital organs like the brain and heart

• Blood vessels

Skeletal muscles are connected to bones via tendons and use bones as levers at joints to produce _______.

• movements

• heat

• energy

• sound