Skeletal System Quiz

List four functions of the skeletal system:

• Protects, shape, move, blood, fat

• Moves, joints, protect, blood, ears

• Supports, ligaments, shape, fat, blood

• Protects, fat, move, blood, cartilage

What is the material found inside of bones?

• Cartilage

• Bone marrow

• Ligaments

• Fat

Your brain is protected by which bone?

• Skull

• Nose

• Joints

• Ears

What are two places that you can find cartilage in your body?

• Nose and ears

• Knees and elbows

• Fingers and toes

• Hair and nails

What is the name of a skeleton that is inside of an organism?

• Exoskeleton

• Endoskeleton

• Hydroskeleton

• Cytoskeleton

A __________ is where two bones come together.

• Joint

• Muscle

• Tendon

• Ligament

What is the name of the connective tissue that holds two bones together at a joint?

• Tendon

• Cartilage

• Ligament

• Muscle

How many bones are in the adult human body?

• 206

• 205

• 210

• 200

The connective tissue that is found at the end of bones to keep it from grinding is called ____________.

• Cartilage

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Muscle

What are functions of the skeletal system? Check all that apply.

• Movement

• Protection

• Sleep

• Support