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Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Hinge joints are freely movable joints found in the                   .
  1. ribs and spine
  2. elbows and hips
  3. elbows and knees
  4. shoulders and hips
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The physical foundation of the body is the                 system.
  1. circulatory
  2. endocrine
  3. muscular
  4. skeletal
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The masseter is the most powerful muscle in your body. It helps you to
  1. lift a heavy box.
  2. jump really high.
  3. bite and chew food.
  4. pump blood through your veins.
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Which system functions to surround and protect internal organs?
  1. circulatory
  2. endocrine
  3. respiratory
  4. skeletal
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What is the function of the skin?
  1. sense organ activity
  2. regulate temperature
  3. protect the body
  4. all of the above
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
  1. allowing body movement
  2. producing red and white blood cells
  3. sending and receiving body messages
  4. surrounding and protecting internal organs
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The compact bone of the ribs are also called the                .
  1. cartilage
  2. spongy bone
  3. diaphysis
  4. epiphysis
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The substance that washes off your skin after a long bath is                  .
  1. epidermis
  2. epithelial tissue
  3. sebum
  4. callus
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Skin color differences among individuals and races are mostly the result of
  1. different levels of melanocyte activity.
  2. different colors of melanin.
  3. different numbers of melanocytes.
  4. both a and b
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What do bones do?
  1. They help you sleep.
  2. They give the body support and structure. They also protect delicate hands.
  3. They give the body support and structure. They also protect the delicate organs, like the brain, liver, and lungs.
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Which connective tissue joins bones to muscles?
  1. marrow
  2. ligaments
  3. joints
  4. sockets
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Choose the five types of bones.
  1. femur bones
  2. long bones
  3. short bones
  4. patella bones
  5. flat bones
  6. round bones
  7. sesamoid bones
  8. irregular bones
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What are the two primary layers of the skin?
  1. dermis and nails
  2. epidermis and hair
  3. epidermis and dermis
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Which structure protects the human body from injury and also covers the entire body?
  1. brain
  2. skeleton
  3. heart
  4. skin
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What is the biggest and strongest bone in the body?
  1. femur
  2. foot
  3. rib cage
  4. skull
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
How many bones make up the lower extremity (leg)?
  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
There are three muscle systems in the body.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
This skeleton is composed of the 80 bones of the head, spine, and ribs.
  1. menial skeleton
  2. appendicular skeleton
  3. muscular skeleton
  4. axial skeleton
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