Skeletal System Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Skeletal System?

• providing support for the body

• helping the body move

• producing food for body

• protecting vital organs

2. 2. How many bones are in the adult human body?

• less than 100

• around 206

• over 300

• 500

3. 3. Which part of the body is protected by the skull?

• heart

• lungs

• brain

• stomach

4. 4. What is the name of the longest bone in the human body?

• rib

• femur

• skull

• spine

5. 5. What connects bones together at joints?

• muscles

• tendons

• ligaments

• cartilage

6. 6. What is the name of the flexible tissue found at the end of bones that helps them move smoothly?

• marrow

• cartilage

• ligament

• spine

7. 7. Which of these is NOT a type of bone?

• long bones

• short bones

• flat bones

• square bones

8. 8. Where in the body are blood cells made?

• in the brain

• in the heart

• in the bone marrow

• in the stomach

9. 9. What is the main function of the ribcage?

• to help you run faster

• to protect the heart and the lungs

• to help you digest food

• to help you grow taller

10. 10. What is the skeletal system sometimes called?

• the digestive system

• the circulatory system

• the musculoskeletal system

• the respiratory system