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Bones and Muscles Worksheet

Human skeleton and muscles illustration

🦴 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Matching

1. How many bones are in an adult human body?

106 bones

206 bones

306 bones

406 bones

2. Which of these is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Protecting organs

Producing blood cells

Digesting food

Supporting the body

3. What are the three types of muscles? (Check all that apply)

Skeletal muscle

Cardiac muscle

Smooth muscle

Rough muscle

4. Match each term to its correct definition by writing the letter:
A. Tendons
B. Ligaments
C. Joints
D. Cartilage
____ Connect bone to bone
____ Connect muscle to bone
____ Where two bones meet
____ Smooth tissue that cushions bones

💪 Part 2: Short Answers & Labeling

5. Label the major bones shown in the diagram below:

Draw or paste a simple skeleton diagram here and label: skull, ribs, spine, femur, tibia

a) _____________ (head bone)

b) _____________ (chest bones)

c) _____________ (backbone)

d) _____________ (thigh bone)

e) _____________ (shin bone)

6. Explain how the skeletal and muscular systems work together to help you walk:
7. What happens when you break a bone? Describe the healing process:

🧩 Part 3: Crossword Challenge

8. Complete the crossword puzzle using the clues below:

ACROSS:

1. Hard tissue that makes up your skeleton (4 letters): B _ _ E

3. Muscle that pumps blood (5 letters): H _ _ _ T

5. Joint that bends like your elbow (5 letters): H _ _ _ E

DOWN:

2. Tissue that contracts to move bones (6 letters): M _ _ _ _ E

4. Connects muscle to bone (6 letters): T _ _ _ _ N

6. Protects your brain (5 letters): S _ _ _ L

9. Fun Fact Challenge: Name one interesting fact about bones or muscles that you learned:

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