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WorksheetsHS I Skeletal system review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which connective tissue stores fat cells?
a)
Adipose
b)
Cartilage
c)
Ligaments
d)
Tendons
2.
Which suffix means enlarged?
a)
Algia
b)
Emia
c)
Genic
d)
Megaly
3.
Which suffix means swelling or inflammation?
a)
Itis
b)
ology
c)
Osis
d)
Pathy
4.
What cavity contains the heart, lungs, and esophagus?
a)
Abdominal
b)
Dorsal
c)
Pelvic
d)
Thoracic
5.
What is the relationship of the skin to the muscle?
a)
Distal
b)
Lateral
c)
Proximal
d)
Superficial
6.
What is the relationship of the arms to the body's core?
a)
Distal
b)
Lateral
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
7.
What abdominal region is above the hypogastric region?
a)
Hypochondriac
b)
Iliac
c)
Lumbar
d)
Umbilical
8.
What abdominal region is on either side of the epigastric region?
a)
Hypochondriac
b)
Iliac
c)
Lumbar
d)
Umbilical
9.
Which body plane divides the body into the top and bottom halves?
a)
Coronal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
d)
Sagittal
10.
Which prefix means below?
a)
Dys
b)
Hyper
c)
Hypo
d)
Post
11.
The heart, blood vessels, and blood are in which system?
a)
Endocrine
b)
Circulatory
c)
Integumentary
d)
Sensory
12.
The pharynx, larynx, and alveoli are in which system?
a)
Digestive
b)
Sensory
c)
Respiratory
d)
Urinary
13.
The axial skeleton includes bones of the:
a)
arm
b)
foot
c)
leg
d)
skull
14.
The end of the long bone is the:
a)
diaphysis
b)
endosteum
c)
epiphysis
d)
periosteum
15.
The shaft of the long bone is the:
a)
diaphysis
b)
endosteum
c)
epiphysis
d)
periosteum
16.
Bone forming cells are called:
a)
diaphysis
b)
fontanels
c)
osteoblasts
d)
osteocytes
17.
Bone forming cells are called:
a)
diaphysis
b)
fontanels
c)
osteoblasts
d)
osteocytes
18.
The inner lining of the long bones is the:
a)
diaphysis
b)
endosteum
c)
epiphysis
d)
periosteum
19.
What type of joint is the elbow?
a)
Ball and socket
b)
gliding
c)
hinge
d)
pivot
20.
Students often have poor posture while sitting at their computers. This posture includes rounded shoulders, head forward, and hunchback. These symptoms describe:
a)
Kyphosis
b)
Lordosis
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
scoliosis
21.
Cindy has a dislocated shoulder. Her doctor has recommended six weeks of physical therapy. This will impact which function of the skeletal system?
a)
Hemopoiesis
b)
Mineral storgage
c)
Movement
d)
Protection
22.
Helen is an 80 year old woman with stiff and painful joints caused by loss of articular cartilage from normal wear and tear. She suffers from:
a)
gout
b)
osteoarthritis
c)
osteoporosis
d)
rheumatoid arthritis
23.
Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and pelvis. What function of the skeletal system do these structures perform?
a)
Hemopoiesis
b)
Mineral storage
c)
Movement
d)
Protection
24.
Leah was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She has a bleeding wound on her lower left leg with the ends of the bone showing. What type of fracture is this?
a)
Compound
b)
Dislocation
c)
Greenstick
d)
Simple
25.
John is a toddler and fell on an outstretched arm while running outside. X-rays reveal an incomplete fracture of his radius. What type of fracture does John have?
a)
Comminuted
b)
Compound
c)
Dislocation
d)
Greenstick
26.
Which important function of long bone is related to the production of healthy blood cells?
a)
Amphiarthroses
b)
Epiphysis
c)
Hemopoiesis
d)
Phalanges
27.
David has uric acid crystal deposits in his joints and has pain in his great toe. These are symptoms of:
a)
gout
b)
osteoarthritis
c)
osteoporosis
d)
rheumatoid arthritis
28.
A patient presents uneven posture caused by an abnormal side to side curvature of the spine. The most likely diagnosis will be:
a)
kyphosis
b)
lordosis
c)
osteoporosis
d)
scoliosis
29.
The medical term for the finger bone is:
a)
patela
b)
phalanges
c)
gastrocnemius
d)
tibia
30.
Fluid that reduces the friction during joint movement is:
a)
gastric fluid
b)
pericardial fluid
c)
synovial fluid
d)
apple juice
31.
What type of joint allows the greatest freedom of movement?
a)
hinge
b)
ball and socket
c)
gliding
d)
pivot
32.
The largest bone in the body is the:
a)
femur
b)
pelvis
c)
scapula
d)
sternum
33.
What lower arm bone is located on the thumb side of the hand?
a)
patella
b)
radius
c)
tibia
d)
ulna
34.
Another name for the breast bone is the:
a)
scapula
b)
sternum
c)
ulna
d)
xiphoid process
35.
The outer covering of the bone is the:
a)
cartilage
b)
diaphysis
c)
epiphysis
d)
periosteum
36.
Which of the following is classified as a cranial bone?
a)
Pleural
b)
Occipital
c)
Sternum
d)
Coccyx
37.
One function of the skeletal system is the storage of:
a)
Calcium
b)
Chloride
c)
Iron
d)
Oxygen
38.
Dense bone is called compact bone and porous bone is called:
a)
bone marrow
b)
cartilage
c)
spongy bone
d)
soft bone
39.
If you move from a sitting to a standing position, what type of joint movement occurs at the knee?
a)
flexion
b)
extension
c)
abduction
d)
adduction
40.
What type of movement occurs when you turn your head from side to side to say "no"?
a)
circumduction
b)
pronation
c)
supination
d)
rotation
41.
Poor posture can cause the lumbar spine to become "swaybacked" The medical term for this condition is:
a)
kyphosis
b)
lordosis
c)
osteoporosis
d)
scoliosis
42.
Mrs. Jones suffers from a painful inflammation of her joints. This condition is known as:
a)
arthritis
b)
ankylosis
c)
kyphosis
d)
osteitis
43.
The mid-sagittal plane divides the body into:
a)
Front and back sections
b)
Right and left sides
c)
Top and bottom halves
d)
Ventral and dorsal planes
44.
What organ is located in the thoracic cavity?
a)
lungs
b)
stomach
c)
liver
d)
gallbladder
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