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Multiple Choice Questions |
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Fill in the Blanks |
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True or False Statements |
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Match the Following (In a Table) |
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Multiple Choice Questions
Q1: What is the main function of the skeleton?
(a) To produce energy
(b) To support the body and help maintain its shape
(c) To digest food
(d) To circulate blood
Ans: (b) To support the body and help maintain its shape
Q2: How many bones does an adult human skeleton have?
(a) 206
(b) 250
(c) 180
(d) 300
Ans: (a) 206
Q3: Which of the following is NOT a type of joint?
(a) Ball and socket joint
(b) Hinge joint
(c) Round joint
(d) Pivot joint
Ans: (c) Round joint
Q4: What does the vertebral column protect?
(a) The heart
(b) The lungs
(c) The spinal cord
(d) The stomach
Ans: (c) The spinal cord
Q5: Which of the following is a function of ligaments?
(a) To produce blood cells
(b) To connect muscles to bones
(c) To hold bones together at joints
(d) To store fat
Ans: (c) To hold bones together at joints
Fill in the Blanks
Q1: The _______ is the bony framework of the head.
Ans: Skull
Q2: An adult human skeleton has _______ bones.
Ans: 206
Q3: The _______ is made up of 33 bones called vertebrae.
Ans: Vertebral column
Q4: Muscles are connected to bones by _______.
Ans: Tendons
Q5: The rib cage protects vital organs such as the _______ and _______.
Ans: Lungs and heart
True or False Statements
Q1: All joints in the body allow for movement. (True/False)
Ans: False
Q2: The lower jaw of the skull is immovable. (True/False)
Ans: False
Q3: The vertebral column protects the spinal cord. (True/False)
Ans: True
Q4: Bones are soft and spongy on the outside. (True/False)
Ans: False
Q5: Muscles work in pairs to facilitate movement. (True/False)
Ans: True
Match the Following (In a Table)
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1. What are the main functions of the skeletal system? | ![]() |
2. How many bones are there in the human body? | ![]() |
3. What types of bones are there in the skeletal system? | ![]() |
4. What is the role of cartilage in the skeletal system? | ![]() |
5. How does the skeletal system work with the muscular system? | ![]() |