Chapter 14 Lesson 1

What type of joint is this

• pivot

• gliding

• ball and socket

• fixed

The bones that make up the spine are called

• femurs

• vertebrae

• cartilage

• marrow

Tough band of tissue that holds bones together

• cartilage

• vertebrae

• ligament

• marrow

Soft rubbery tissue that keeps bone from rubbing together

• cartilage

• marrow

• ligament

• vertebrae

Which is not a function of the skeletal system?

• shape and support

• movement

• protection

• gas exchange

The _________________ gives the body its shape and supports and protects the internal organs.

• nervous system

• skeletal system

• muscular system

• body system

Name the condition in which the bones become weak and break easily.

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• osteoporosis

• arthritis

________ is a disease in which joints become irritated or inflamed, such as when cartilage in joints is damaged or wears away.

• Homeostasis

• Rheumatoid

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

________ is an organism’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment.

• Homeostasis

• Rheumatoid

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

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Calcium and ______ are especially important for strong bones.

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• water

• milk