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Practice | SWBAT relate parts of the skeletal system to their functions.
1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the human skeletal system?
A. It gives the body structure and support.
B. It protects internal organs.
C. It carries nutrients to all parts of the body.
D. It works with muscles to allow the body to move.
A
Use the diagram to the right to answer questions 2-4.
2. Which of the following is a function of tissue A?
A. It cushions the place where two bones meet.
B. It produces blood cells.
C. It allows your body to bend and move.
D. It stores calcium and other minerals.
B
3. Which answer below correctly matches a tissue with its function?
A. Tissue A – Carries nutrients through the body.
B. Tissue B – Produces blood cells.
C. Tissue A – Allows body to bend and move.
D. Tissue B – Cushions place where bones meet, preventing wear and tear.
4. This entire picture is a diagram of a…
A. joint
B. cartilage
C. bone
D. muscle
5. A person affected by arthritis has pains in the joints, because bones have worn grinded against each other
over time, wearing them down. Which tissue in the skeletal system is most likely damaged in this person?
A. Cartilage
B. Bone marrow
C. Ligaments
D. Tendons
6. Match each part of the skeletal system with a description of its characteristic(s).
Part
bones
bone marrow
cartilage
joints
ligaments
Characteristics
inside bones; produces blood cells
hold bones together at joints
cushions the ends of bones from grinding together
store calcium and other minerals; give body its shape
place where two bones meet
7. Which student below correctly marked the part of the skeletal system that produces blood cells and the part
that cushions bones from rubbing against each other?
Student
1
2
3
4
A. Student 1
Ligament
Bone marrow
X
X
Organs
Cartilage
X
X
X
X
X
X
B. Student 2
Joint
C. Student 3
D. Student 4
8. The human skeletal system is made up of many different tissues carrying out different functions. Complete
the chart below by identifying the part of the human skeletal system that carries out each function.
Function
Protects bones from grinding against each other at joints
Produces red and white blood cells
Place where two bones meet; allows body to bend and move
Holds bones together at a joint
Part of Skeletal System
Review
9. Which organ is probably not functioning correctly if an individual is unable to compact waste or reabsorb
liquid from undigested food?
10. What is the main difference between arteries and veins?
11. What is the main difference between the esophagus and the trachea?
11. Using complete sentences, explain how alveoli connect the respiratory system to the circulatory system. Be
as detailed as possible.
12. What is the main difference between the functions of red blood cells and white blood cells?