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WorksheetsSkeletal System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
How many functions does the skeleton have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
2.
The functions of the skeletal system are
a)
Support, movement, protection, blood cell production, fluid storage
b)
Support, posture, movement, protection, blood cell production, mineral storage
c)
Support, movement, protection, tendon production, mineral storage
d)
Support, protection, posture, blood cell production, mineral storage
3.
Where is the clavicle located?
a)
Shoulder blade
b)
Collarbone
c)
Hands
d)
Vertebrae
4.
What is the name of the bone at the upper leg?
a)
Fibula
b)
Humerus
c)
Tibia
d)
Femur
5.
The radius and ulna are both in the lower arm. Which one connects to the thumb side of the wrist?
a)
Radius
b)
Ulna
6.
A freely moveable joint is known as a
a)
Tendon joint
b)
Synovial joint
c)
Articulating joint
d)
Ligament joint
7.
Which joint only allows flexion and extension?
a)
Hinge
b)
Ball and socket
8.
Examples of ball and socket joints are
a)
Shoulder and elbow
b)
Hip and knee
c)
Knee and elbow
d)
Shoulder and hip
9.
Examples of hinge joints are
a)
Shoulder and elbow
b)
Hip and knee
c)
Knee and elbow
d)
Shoulder and hip
10.
The articulating bones for the elbow joint are the
a)
Humerus, tibia, fibula
b)
Radius, ulna, scapula
c)
Humerus, radius, ulna
d)
Scapula, humerus, ulna
11.
The articulating bones for the shoulder joint are the
a)
Scapula and sternum
b)
Humerus and scapula
c)
Sternum and humerus
d)
Clavicle and scapula
12.
The articulating bones for the hip joint are the
a)
Femur and patella
b)
Femur and tibia
c)
Pelvis and vertebrae
d)
Pelvis and femur
13.
Tendons connect
a)
Bone to bone
b)
Muscle to bone
c)
Muscle to muscle
14.
Ligaments connect
a)
Bone to bone
b)
Muscle to bone
c)
Muscle to muscle
15.
Cartilage
a)
Reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber
b)
Joins muscle to bone
c)
Attaches two muscles together
d)
Protects muscles from injury
16.
Bending your elbow when throwing a javelin is an example of
a)
Extension
b)
Adduction
c)
Abduction
d)
Flexion
17.
Kicking a football and following through with your leg at the knee is an example of
a)
Extension
b)
Adduction
c)
Abduction
d)
Flexion
18.
A tennis player hitting a backhand shot is an example of
a)
Rotation
b)
Adduction
c)
Abduction
d)
Flexion
19.
A swimmers recovery of the legs from the breaststroke leg kick involves
a)
Abduction
b)
Adduction
20.
Circumduction is a combination of
a)
Rotation and flexion or extension
b)
Adduction and abduction
c)
Extension or flexion and rotation
d)
Abduction, adduction, extension or flexion and rotation
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