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Skeletal System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is not part of the axial skeleton?
a)
Skull
b)
Ribs
c)
Radius
d)
Spine
2.
The bones highlighted in this picture are part of the ________ skeleton.
a)
Axial 
b)
Appendicular
3.
This is the ______ and is part of the ________ skeleton.
a)
Skull/Appendicular
b)
Skull/Axial
c)
Head/Axial
d)
Sternum/Appendicular
4.
This is a ______ bone and the middle is filled with __________.
a)
Short/Marrow
b)
Long/Fatty tissue
c)
Long/Marrow
d)
Irregular/Marrow
5.
The patella, shown here is a/an ________ bone.
a)
Long
b)
Short
c)
Irregular
d)
Flat
6.
These bones are considered __________ bones.
a)
Long
b)
Flat 
c)
Irregular
d)
Short
7.
The sternum, labelled here is a ____________ bone.  The front bones of the skull also fall into this category.
a)
Flat
b)
Irregular
c)
Short
d)
Long
8.
This irregular bone is called ______ and protects the __________.
a)
Vertebrae/Spinal chord
b)
Vertebrae/back 
c)
Elbow/Arm
d)
Scapula/Back
9.
The arrow here is pointing to _______, which is a connective tissue found between these vertebrae or at the end of your nose.
a)
Cartilege
b)
Ligament
c)
Joint
d)
Bone
10.
Which of these is not a function of the skeletal system?
a)
Converting oxygen to blood.
b)
Helping in movement and providing shape
c)
Protecting the organs
d)
Produces blood and storing vitamins.
11.
2 is called the ____ and 1 and 3 are called?
a)
Diaphysis/Epiphysis
b)
Epiphysis/Diaphysis
c)
Middle and end
d)
Top and bottom
12.
Red bone marrow makes ______ and yellow marrow makes ________.
a)
Fat/Blood
b)
Cells/Oxygen
c)
Fat/Cells
d)
Blood/Fat
13.
The place where two bones meet is called a _________.
a)
Hinge
b)
Connection
c)
Joint
d)
Spot
14.
Important connective tissue that holds together bone to bone.
a)
Joint 
b)
Ligament
c)
Cartelege
d)
Bone
15.
This joint can only move in one direction.
a)
Ball and socket
b)
Hinge
c)
Immovable
d)
Pivot
16.
The joints of the skull are ________.
a)
Pivot
b)
Hinge
c)
Gliding
d)
Immovable
17.
Along with the shoulder, these joints allow a full range of motion.
a)
Ball and Socket
b)
Pivot
c)
Hinge
d)
Gliding
18.
Connecting the neck to the skull, it allows a wide range of movement.
a)
Ball and socket
b)
Hinge
c)
Immovable
d)
Pivot
19.
The ankle and wrist joint are both ________ joints.
a)
Gliding
b)
Ball and Socket
c)
Hinge
d)
Pivot
20.
Dr. that treats and studies the skeletal system.
a)
Orthopedic
b)
Oncologist
c)
Urologist
d)
Pediatrician