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Mrs. Keadle JH Science
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The Skeletal System
Match the following vocabulary words to their definition. Please write a
capital letter in the blank.
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cartilage
joint
compact bone
ligament
spongy bone
fixed joint
hinge joint
ball-and-socket joint
gliding joint
A. The place where two or more
bones connect.
B. Tough, flexible strand of
connective tissue that holds
bones together.
C. A joint that allows for a great
deal of flexibility. Wrists and
ankles are examples.
D. A joint that allows movement
back and forth like a door.
Elbows and knees are
examples.
E. Porous bone that is full of
holes to make bones lighter.
F. A joint that does not allow
movement.
G. Strong, flexible connective
tissue found at the ends of
bones that cushions joints.
H. A joint that allows a bone to
rotate in a circle. Hips and
shoulders are this kind of
joint.
I. Hard, dense bone found on
the outer portion of a bone.
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Which of the following is not a
function of the skeletal system?
A
provide shape
B
protection of major organs
C
provide support
12 The cytoskeleton helps provide
support for the cell. What body
system has the same function?
D transport blood
11
What would happen to your
body if you had little or no bone
marrow?
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A
skeletal system
B
digestive system
C
circulatory system
D
respiratory system
One of the functions of the
skeletal system in the body is to
F
circulate blood to all parts of
the body.
G
collect waste products and
remove them from the body.
H Nothing would happen to
you.
H
provide a strong framework
for the body.
J
J
produce enzymes to help
digest food.
F
Your other systems would
make up for it.
G
You would not have enough
red blood cells.
You would not have enough
cartilage.
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This image shows the structure of the arm. The arm can bend or straighten
because of a joint that forms the elbow.
Which type of joint is the elbow?
A
fixed
B
hinge
C
gliding
D
ball-and-socket
15 Different types of joints make it
possible to move different body
parts. Which of the following
correctly matches a body part
with its corresponding joint?
F
The neck contains a hinge
joint.
G
The wrist contains a fixed
joint.
H
The elbow contains a gliding
joint.
J
The hip contains a ball-andsocket joint.
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The human skeletal system is an example of how function depends on
structure. Which statement describes the relationship between the
structure and function of the human skeletal system?
A
The skeletal system breaks down food into nutrients the body can use.
B
The skeletal system returns fluids to blood vessels and helps get rid of
bacteria and viruses.
C
The skeletal system provides a frame to support and protect the body
and allows the body to move.
D
The skeletal system receives information about the body and the
environment and responds to that information.
17. Some joints, such as the ones in your skull, do not move at all. Why do
you think it is important that skull joints cannot move?
18. How might a suit of armor be a good analogy for a function of the
skeletal system?
19. Why is it important to get calcium in your diet?
20. Why does an infant have more bones than an adult?
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