Practice identifying the functions of the skeletal and muscular systems and how they work together to help the body move, support itself, and protect organs.
Read each problem carefully. Answer in complete sentences and explain your thinking when asked.
How bones and muscles support movement and protection
Biology - Grade 6-8
- 1
List three major functions of the skeletal system.
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Explain how muscles and bones work together to move an arm.
- 3
Name the tissue that connects muscle to bone and describe its job.
- 4
A student says that bones are not living tissue because they feel hard and dry. Explain why this statement is incorrect.
- 5
Describe the difference between a tendon and a ligament.
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Why is the skull an important part of the skeletal system?
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Identify the type of muscle that is attached to bones and explain whether it is voluntary or involuntary.
- 8
What is a joint, and why are joints important for movement?
- 9
Compare the job of the rib cage with the job of the vertebral column.
- 10
Explain why muscles usually work in pairs, such as the biceps and triceps.
- 11
How does bone marrow help the body?
- 12
A person injures a ligament in the knee. Based on the job of ligaments, explain how this injury could affect movement.