1.1.2 Functions of the skeleton

• What is one key function of the skeleton?

  Support and framework
• What components work together to enable voluntary movement?

  Bones, joints, and muscles
• The skeleton is essential for structural support, protection, and movement.


  True
• The rib cage encases and protects the heart and lungs
• What role do joints play in movement?

  Flexibility and range of motion
• The skeleton's protective functions are in contrast to its role in movement.


  True
• What organ does the skull protect from physical trauma?

  Brain
• The rib cage protects the heart and lungs.


  True
• Which structure shields the brain from impact?

  Skull
• What allows for voluntary movement and locomotion?

  Skeleton, joints, muscles
• Which organ is protected by the skull?

  Brain
• What type of framework does the skeleton provide for movement?

  Rigid
• Which minerals are stored in the skeleton?

  Calcium and phosphorus
• The skeleton provides a framework that gives the body its shape and structure
• The skeleton stores important minerals like calcium and phosphorus
• Match the protective structure with the organ it protects:

  Skull ↔️ Brain

  Rib Cage ↔️ Heart and Lungs
• Why is the skeleton's protective function crucial for health?

  Ensures survival
• Muscles contract and relax to pull on bones via the tendons
• What is the primary role of the skeleton's framework?

  Structural support
• The protective function of the skeleton is essential for survival.

  True
• What is the protective mechanism of the rib cage?

  Encases and protects organs
• Match the skeletal structure with the organ it protects:

  Skull ↔️ Brain

  Rib cage ↔️ Heart and Lungs
• What allows flexibility and range of motion between bones?

  Joints
• The rib cage safeguards the heart and lungs
• Leverage provided by the skeleton's structure allows for efficient movement
• The skeleton protects vital organs like the brain and heart.


  True
• Where in the skeleton are blood cells produced?

  Red bone marrow
• How does the skull protect the brain?

  Rigid bony structure absorbs impact
• Bones provide a rigid framework that muscles pull on to create movement.

  True
• How does the skeleton provide leverage for efficient movement?

  Long bones in limbs act as levers
• The skeletal framework allows us to stand upright
• What part of the skeleton protects the brain?

  Skull
• The skull protects the brain
• The protective function of the skeleton is essential for survival.

  True
• Leverage provided by long bones amplifies muscle force.


  True
• The protective function of the skeleton is crucial for overall health.


  True
• What is the process of blood cell production called?

  Hematopoiesis