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The skeletal system helps your body by giving it ___ and support.
shape
The bones work with the ___ to help the body move.
muscles
Which bone protects your brain?
skull
Which bones protect your heart and lungs?
ribs, or rib cage
What do some bones produce inside them?
blood cells
The place where bones meet is called a ___.
joint
What kind of joint is found in your knees and elbows?
hinge joint
Which joint allows your arm to move in many directions?
ball & socket joint
Which joint type allows your head to turn side to side?
pivot
Which of the following joints does not move?
skull
The knee cap protects which part of your body?
knee joint
The joint in your thumb that allows side-to-side and back-and-forth movement is called a ___.
saddle joint
Which joint allows bones to slide over each other, such as in your wrist or foot?
gliding joint
Which joint gives a wider range of motion than the hinge joint?
shoulder joint
The bones in your skull can move freely when you are an adult.
false
The shoulder joint can move in more directions than the elbow joint.
true
