
The Skeletal System
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- Q1Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?to make blood cellsprotect soft organs and body partsgives the body shapeworks with muscles to move the body30s
- Q2What does the skull protect?the brainthe lungsthe heartthe abdominal muscles30s
- Q3What bones protect the heart and lungs?the femur and radiusthe ribs and breastbone (sternum)the tibia and fibulathe skull and kneecaps30s
- Q4What is the purpose of the vertebrae?to protect the spinal cordto protect the stomachto protect the brainto protect the tongue30s
- Q5How many bones are in the human body?30620610052530s
- Q6The rubbery tissue that is present in all the places where two bones meet is called ___________________.jellyplay doughflubbercartilage30s
- Q7The place where two or more bones join together is called a _________________.wrong turnjointintersectioncorner30s
- Q8What is the center of a bone filled with ?marrowspongesbloodair30s
- Q9What is the purpose of ligaments?connect the muscles in the bodyconnect the blood cells in the bodyconnect the toes to the body.connect the bones in the joints of the body and help keep them in place30s
- Q10______________________ is the hard material that makes up the outer part of bones.Compact boneblood vesselsbone marrowspongy bone30s
- Q11What layer of bone is filled with air spaces to make the bones lighter?blood vesselsbone marrowcompact bonespongy bone30s
- Q12Where are red blood cells made?in the spongy bonein the lungsin the heartin the bone marrow30s
- Q13What kind of joints are found in the skull and do not move?ball and socket jointsfixed jointspivot jointshinge joints30s
- Q14What kind of joint can be found in the elbow and knee?pivot jointshinge jointsfixed jointsgliding joints30s
- Q15What kind of joint allows the bones to swing in almost any direction?swing jointspivot jointsgliding jointsball and socket joint30s