Skeletal System quiz

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• Helps your body move

• Send oxygen to the body

• Protect your organs

• Give your body shape and structure

What does bone marrow make?

• blood cells

• cancer

• bone cells

• oxygen

The place where two bones meet is called a ___________. They work with your muscles to help you move.

• tendon

• joint

• blood vessel

• ligament

The skull protects which organ?

• heart

• lungs

• brain

• stomach

What part of the skeleton protects the heart, lungs, and stomach?

• rib cage

• femur

• skull

• spine

Where is the femur located in the body?

• arm

• shoulder

• leg

• foot

What two bones make up the jaw?

• Skull and Jaw bone

• Tibia and Fibula

• Radius and Ulna

• Mandible and Maxilla

Bones that are cylindrical in shape, consisting of a shaft with two ends

• Flat bones

• Long bones

• Short bones

• Sesamoid bones

The bones that surround and protect the the heart and lungs are called the...

• Ribs

• Carpal Bones

• Tarsal Bones

• Pelvis

What are the principal bone cells that maintain daily cellular activities?

• Osteocytes

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoid