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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the skeletal system?
a) Gives us support/movement
b) Produce calcium
c) Produce blood cells
d) Protect organs and tisues (like your heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord)
Which tough connective tissue connects muscles to bones?
a) Rubber bands
b) cartilage
c) tendonds
d) ligaments
Which rubber-band like connective tissue connects bones to bones? (ex: ACL)
a) Glue
b) cartilage
c) tendons
d) ligaments
This is the soft, rubbery tissue between your bones (at a joint). It is also in the tip of your nose and ears.
a) cartilage
b) tendons
c) ligaments
d) joints
You need to eat foods high in which mineral to keep your bones strong:
a) Sodium
b) Vitamin D
c) Calcium
d) Magnesium
The inner most part of the bone is a jelly-like substance where blood cells are produced. This is called the:
a) Periosteum
b) Compact (hard) bone
c) Spongy bone
d) Bone Marrow
The point where two bones meet is called a:
a) Vein
b) Muscle
c) Tendon
d) Joint
The joint at our hip and should is a ___________ joint.
a) Pivot joint
b) Hinge joint
c) Gliding joint
d) Ball and socket joint
Your knee and elbow is an example of a ____________ joint:
a) Pivot
b) Hinge
c) Gliding
d) Ball and socket
Way to keep your bones healthy:
a) Eat foods high in calcium (diary, almond milk, leafy green vegetables)
b) Do weight-bearing physical activity (dance, soccer, tennis, hiking, etc.)
c) Wear safety equipment to protect your bones during sports
d) All of the above
The medical word for your back bone is:
a) Vertebrae
b) Pelvis
c) Mandible
d) Carpals
The medical name for the largest bone in your body, the thigh bone:
a) Fibula
b) Humerus
c) Femur
d) Patella
This layer of bone has holes in it like a sponge, to allow humans to be more lightweight.
a) cancellous bone
b) periosteum
c) compact (hard) bone
d) bone marrow
The medical name for fingers and toes:
a) patella
b) clavicle
c) phalanges
d) humerus
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