12 questions
What are the jobs of the skeleton?
(Select all correct answers)
supports the body and give it shape
makes red blood cells
protects soft parts of the body
store minerals
How many bones are in an adult human's body?
206
168
542
337
What two organs does the rib cage protect?
heart
lungs
brain
eyes
The bones work with the _______________ to make us move.
stomach
lungs
muscles
cartilage
The spine is made up of 26 _____________________.
vertebrae
ribs
muscles
nerves
Which group of bones protects the eyes and brain?
skull
rib cage
breastbone
backbone
Which group of bones protects the spinal cord?
skull
rib cage
backbone
cartilage
The skeleton is made of which two different materials?
bone
cartilage
skin
blood
This material is in our ears and nose and can bend without breaking.
cartilage
bones
blood
intestines
This soft material is found inside bones and is where red blood cells are made.
marrow
enamel
stomach
brain
A joint is a place where two bones ___________________.
come together
fall apart
hang out
break
This strong, thread-like tissue holds two bones together at a joint.
ligament
blood vessel
intestine
nerve