The Skeletal System

Question 1

long bones

Answer 1

are longer in length than they are wide and work as levers to produce movement.

Question 2

short bones

Answer 2

are box shaped as they are as wide as they are long and they are designed for strength, to bear weight and absorb shock.

Question 3

flat bones

Answer 3

are normally flat, thin and curved. They are a source of protection and also provide a large area for muscles to attach to.

Question 4

irregular bones

Answer 4

are bones that don’t fit the description of the other three types. They are also used for protection and muscle attachment.

Question 5

fibrous joints

Answer 5

are fixed and immovable and these bones cannot move at all and found in the cranium

Question 6

cartilaginous joints

Answer 6

are slightly movable

The bones in these joints can move a small amount as they are linked together with ligaments and cartilage

Question 7

cartilaginous joints are