Skeletal System Review

True or False _________ The marrow’s main job is to produce blood cells. _________ The compact bone is the softest part of bone. _________ The vertebrae has 26 bones in it. _________ The patella is the knee. _________ The hip is a ball and socket joint. _________ The scapula is the shoulder blade. _________ The pelvis protects the reproductive system and digestive system. _________ There are 400 bones in the adult human body. True False True True True True True False

Matching B 11. Wrist/Ankle _______ A. Attaches muscle to bone 12. Function _______ B. Gliding Joint 13. Tendon _______ C. Attaches bone to bone 14. Cartilage _______ D. Forms bones 15. Ligament _______ E. Place where two bones meet 16. Joint _______ F. Job F A D C E

Fill in the blanks The three categories of joints are fixed, partially moveable and ________________. The hip is a ______________ joint. A baby’s bones are mostly made from _____________ at birth. The femur is the ______________ bone in the body. The chest protects the lungs and ______________. Freely moveable ball and socket cartilage Strongest/longest heart

Layers of the Bone Periosteum Compact Bone Spongy Bone Bone Marrow

Short Answer 26. List the five functions of the skeletal system. 27. List three places where cartilage does not turn into bone. 28. Name two ways to take care of your bones. 29. Name two foods where you can get calcium from in your diet Protection, movement, makes blood cells, structure & stores minerals Ear, nose, knee, ankle Wear protective gear, weight bearing exercise & eat foods with calcium in them Dairy foods, broccoli, dark green leafy vegetables, fortified OJ, Supplements

Skull Fixed Pivot Vertebrae Ball & Socket Sternum Humerus Ribs Radius Pelvis Ulna Femur Hinge Fibula Down Left then down right Tibia