Exploring the Skeletal System

What materials do you need to start the skeletal system activity?

• Handout, notebook, markers, glue, and sprinkles

• Handout, notebook, scissors, glue, and sprinkles

• Handout, notebook, scissors, tape, and sprinkles

• Handout, textbook, scissors, glue, and sprinkles

What is one primary function of the skeletal system?

• Digestion

• Structure

• Respiration

• Excretion

How does the skeletal system protect our organs?

• By creating a barrier of muscles

• By forming a hard structure around them

• By generating heat

• By producing white blood cells

What is the periosteum?

• A part of the digestive system

• A layer that contains blood vessels and nerves

• A type of bone cell

• A type of muscle tissue

What is found inside the spongy bone?

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Marrow

• Tendons

How many bones does a baby have at birth?

• 206

• 300

• 150

• 250

What is the largest bone in the human body?

• Radius

• Femur

• Tibia

• Humerus

What can you do to strengthen your bones?

• Increase your sugar intake

• Sleep more

• Exercise and increase calcium intake

• Drink more water

What is the primary function of joints in the skeletal system?

• Produce blood cells

• Provide flexibility

• Store fat

• Provide structure

What is necessary for movement in the skeletal system?

• Muscles and joints

• Bones and joints

• Bones and muscles

• Bones, muscles, and joints