Skeletal System
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Skeletal System starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between a ligament and a tendon.
Explain why the vertebral column is important for the human body.
How many bones are there in the adult human skeleton?
Name one disease that affects the human skeletal system.
Name the bone that forms the upper arm.
Name the mineral that is most important for bone strength.
Name the tissue that connects muscles to bones.
A student fell and broke a bone in her forearm. Which two bones could be broken?
(1) Radius and ulna
(2) Femur and tibia
(3) Humerus and scapula
(4) Tibia and fibula
A student fell and broke a bone in her forearm. Which two bones could be broken?
(1) Radius and ulna
(2) Femur and tibia
(3) Humerus and scapula
(4) Tibia and fibula
Which bone protects the heart and lungs?
(1) Skull
(2) Sternum
(3) Femur
(4) Tibia
Which of the following bones is found in the leg?
(1) Radius
(2) Ulna
(3) Tibia
(4) Scapula
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
(1) Femur
(2) Humerus
(3) Skull
(4) Pelvis
The bones of the ankle are called ________.
The human hand has ________ phalanges (finger bones).
The human vertebral column is made up of ________ vertebrae.
The longest bone in the human body is the ________.
True or False: Bones are living tissues that can grow and repair themselves.
True or False: Cartilage is softer and more flexible than bone.
True or False: The human skeleton is fully formed at birth.
True or False: The patella is also called the kneecap.
