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Skeletal quiz
Sci 7 Wurm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 functions of the Skeletal System | protection movement storage (stores minerals) makes blood cells (in the bone marrow) |
| What is the longest bone in human body? | femur |
| How many bones are in the adult human body? | 206 |
| Which part produces red blood cells? | bone marrow |
| Give an example of a ball and socket joint: | shoulder or hip |
| Give an example of a hinge joint: | knee or elbow |
| Give an example of a gliding or saddle joint: | wrist or ankle |
| What is one bone condition? | Osteoporosis |
| How can you help prevent osteoporosis? | Getting enough vitamins and minerals like calcium and vitamin D; exercise and healthy lifestyle |
| Be able to label these bones on a skeleton: | skull, humerus, sternum, radius and ulna, metacarpals, femur, tibia, metatarsals |