Ch2 L1 Skeletal Systems Quiz

What is the primary function of the skeleton?

• It provides energy.

• It provides shape and support.

• It digests food.

• It circulates blood.

How many major functions does the skeleton have?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

• It enables you to move.

• It protects your organs.

• It digests food.

• It produces blood cells.

What does the skeleton store until your body needs them?

• Vitamins

• Minerals and other materials

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

How many small bones, or vertebrae, make up your backbone?

• 20

• 24

• 26

• 30

What is a joint?

• A type of muscle

• A place where two bones come together

• A type of bone

• A type of tissue

What do joints allow bones to do?

• Grow

• Move in different ways

• Produce blood cells

• Store minerals

Which type of joint allows little or no movement?

• Movable joints

• Immovable joints

• Flexible joints

• Elastic joints

What holds the bones in movable joints together?

• Muscles

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Cartilage

What are ligaments made of?

• Strong connective tissue

• Muscle fibers

• Bone cells

• Blood vessels