The Musculoskeletal System (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What two systems make up the musculoskeletal system?
What two systems make up the musculoskeletal system?
Skeleton and muscular systems
Which system controls the musculoskeletal system?
Which system controls the musculoskeletal system?
The nervous system
What is the human skeleton called because it is located internally?
What is the human skeleton called because it is located internally?
An endoskeleton
Which animals have external skeletons called exoskeletons?
Which animals have external skeletons called exoskeletons?
Crabs and lobsters
What is an advantage of an endoskeleton over an exoskeleton?
What is an advantage of an endoskeleton over an exoskeleton?
It grows continuously
How many main functions does the skeleton have?
How many main functions does the skeleton have?
5
What organ does the skull protect?
What organ does the skull protect?
The brain
What organs do the ribs protect?
What organs do the ribs protect?
The lungs
What do the vertebrae protect?
What do the vertebrae protect?
The spinal cord
What does bone marrow in long bones manufacture?
What does bone marrow in long bones manufacture?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
Which bone is the longest in the human body?
Which bone is the longest in the human body?
The femur
Which bone is the smallest in the human body?
Which bone is the smallest in the human body?
The stapes