Functions
What is the main purpose of the skeletal system?
Support and protect the body
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
What type of joint is your elbow
Hinge joint
What is a break in the bone called?
Fracture
True or False: Babies are born with more bones than adults.
True
What part of the bone produces blood cells?
Bone marrow
What bone protects your brain?
Skull/Cranium
What joint allows the most range of motion?
Ball-and-socket joint)
What disease causes brittle, weak bones?
Osteoporosis
What is the smallest bone in the body?
Stapes in the ear
Name 2 minerals stored in bones.
Calcium & phosphorus
How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
206
Where is a pivot joint located in your body?
Neck
What condition involves painful, inflamed joints?
Arthritis
Which bone is commonly called the "collarbone"?
Clavicle
How does the skeletal system help movement?
It works with muscles to allow motion.
Name the bones in your fingers and toes.
Phalanges
Which joint allows bones to slide past each other?
Gliding Joint
What is the best way to keep bones strong?
Get enough calcium and vitamin D, exercise, avoid smoking, etc.
What bone is also called the kneecap?
Patella
Besides movement and protection, name 3 other functions of the skeletal system.
Support, mineral storage, blood cell production
What are the five types of bones?
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular, Sesamoid
What connects bones to muscles?
Tendons
Name one symptom of osteoporosis.
Bone pain, easy fractures, loss of height, etc.
True or False: Bones are alive and constantly changing
True