Anatomy and Physiology Skeletal System Test Review
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Heather Passons
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This quiz focuses on human anatomy and physiology with a specific emphasis on the skeletal system, making it appropriate for high school students in grades 9-12. The questions assess comprehensive knowledge of bone structure, classification, and function, requiring students to understand the organization of the axial and appendicular skeleton, identify specific bone types like sesamoid bones, and differentiate between anatomical structures such as the diaphysis, epiphyses, and periosteum. Students must demonstrate mastery of bone tissue organization at the microscopic level, including the structure of osteons, Haversian canals, osteocytes, and canaliculi, as well as understand the composition and function of compact versus spongy bone tissue. The quiz also requires knowledge of bone development through ossification processes, bone repair mechanisms including hematoma and callus formation, calcium homeostasis involving hormones like PTH and calcitonin, and joint classification and movement patterns. Students need to integrate knowledge of bone chemistry, particularly the role of hydroxyapatite in bone strength, and apply understanding of different joint types to functional movements. Created by Heather Passons, a Science teacher in AE who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive review quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before a summative skeletal system examination. Teachers can utilize this resource for test preparation, homework assignments, or as a guided review session where students work through challenging concepts in small groups. The quiz effectively supports differentiated instruction by covering foundational vocabulary, detailed anatomical structures, physiological processes, and application-based scenarios that require higher-order thinking skills. This assessment aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-LS1-2 (structure and function relationships in biological systems) and supports Common Core literacy standards RST.9-12.4 and RST.9-12.7 through scientific terminology comprehension and diagram interpretation. The varied question formats, including sequential process questions about ossification and functional application questions about joint movements, provide multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of skeletal system concepts while identifying areas that need additional reinforcement before the formal assessment.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following structures is found in your axial skeleton?
phalanges
humerus
patella
vertebrae
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?
phalanges
humerus
patella
vertebrae
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name given to the long, middle section of a long bone?
diaphysis
epiphyses
epiphyseal plate
periosteum
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The tough layer of connective tissue surrounding the bone and allowing for attachment to tendons and ligaments is called
diaphysis
epiphyses
epiphyseal plate
periosteum
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The medullary cavity of an 8-year old boy's femur would likely be filled with
periosteum
yellow bone marrow
compact bone tissue
red bone marrow
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What structure does "A" represent?
central Haversian canal
osteon
osteocyte
canaliculi
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What structure does "B" represent?
central Haversian canal
osteon
osteocyte
canaliculi
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-2
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