Life Science: Human Body Systems, Book D

Section 1: The Skeletal System

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Bones protect your __________.
A)organs
B)skin
C)hair
D)sense of smell
2
Which two elements help make bones hard?
A)sodium and chlorine
B)hydrogen and oxygen
C)calcium and phosphorous
D)nitrogen and helium
3
Which of these is the strong, hard layer under the periosteum?
A)marrow
B)voluntary muscle
C)epidermis
D)compact bone
4
The tight-fitting membrane on the surface of living bone is called the__________.
A)periosteum
B)tendon
C)ligament
D)dermis
5
About how many bones does the human body have at birth?
A)206
B)300
C)506
D)94
6
__________ makes movement easier by reducing friction that might happen if bones rubbed together.
A)Red marrow
B)Hinge joints
C)Cartilage
D)Periosteum
7
Where is spongy bone located?
A)in the soft tissue in the center of bones
B)on a living bone's surface
C)in the osteoblasts in the bone
D)at the ends of long bones
8
Two or more bones come together at __________.
A)joints
B)flexors
C)melanin
D)pores
9
Joints in the bones of your skull are __________.
A)striated
B)spongy
C)immovable
D)gliding
10
Where would you find a hinge joint in your body?
A)your hips
B)your wrist
C)your shoulders
D)your fingers
11
How is your shoulder joint classified?
A)hinge joint
B)ball-and-socket joint
C)gliding joint
D)immovable joint
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