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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