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WorksheetsSkeletal System
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the first cervical vertebrae?
a)
Atlas
b)
Axis
c)
number 1
d)
Cer vertebrae
2.
What does the term myel/o meen
a)
marrow
b)
bone
c)
cartilage
d)
fat
3.
The xiphoid process is located on the bottom tip of ____________
a)
the vertebral column
b)
sacrum
c)
sternum
d)
phalanges
4.
Yellow bone marrow has a high _________ content that gives it it's color.
a)
blood
b)
fat
c)
water
d)
melanin
5.
Which of the following puts you more at risk for developing Osteoporosis?
a)
being hispanic
b)
exercising
c)
smoking
d)
good balanced diet
6.
What is the correct name of the heel bone?
a)
cuboid
b)
navicular
c)
calcaneus
d)
talus
7.
How many bones are there in the human body?
a)
210
b)
206
c)
180
d)
80
8.
Which type of fracture breaks the bone into several fragments?
a)
complete
b)
impacted
c)
comminuted fracture
d)
spiral
9.
The patella is
a)
the point of the elbow
b)
the thigh bone
c)
the knee cap
d)
food
10.
What are bone cells called?
a)
osteocytes
b)
osteoclasts
c)
skeletons
d)
marrow
11.
What is the common name of the scapula?
a)
Upper arm
b)
Rib Cage
c)
Breastbone
d)
Shoulder
12.
How many bones are in the adult vertebral column?
a)
5
b)
26
c)
33
d)
206
13.
Bone that consists of tightly packed tissue is called __________bone.
a)
spongy bone
b)
marrow
c)
collagen
d)
compact bone
14.
The medullary cavity is filled with
a)
spongy bone
b)
fatty connective tissue
c)
marrow
d)
collagen
15.
The only movable bone in the skull is the
a)
nasal bone
b)
mandible
c)
maxilla
d)
vomer
16.
Mature bone cells that live in tiny cavities withing the bone are called?
a)
osteocytes
b)
osteoblasts
c)
osteoclasts
d)
ostea
17.
The bones act as pillars to support the body trunk when we stand. What function of bone does this match?
a)
Protection
b)
Movement
c)
Storage
d)
Support
18.
How do Calcium and Phosphorus relate to the skeletal system?
a)
Calcium and Phosphorus are made by the skeletal sytem
b)
Calcium and Phosphorus are stored in the skeletal system
c)
Calcium and Phosphorus are toxic to the skeletal system
d)
There is no connection between the skeletal system, Calcium and Phosphorus
19.
This image shows what important function of the skeletal system
a)
storage
b)
movement
c)
protection
d)
blood cell formation
20.
The long bones in the fingers are
a)
carpals
b)
tarsals
c)
phalanges
d)
clavicles
21.
What type of bone is the femur
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
22.
Name the bone located at number 16.
a)
Clavicle
b)
Humerus
c)
Radius
d)
Ulna
23.
Name the bone located at number 12.
a)
Patella
b)
Clavicle
c)
Sternum
d)
Scapula
24.
Name the bone located at number 8.
a)
Humerus
b)
Radius
c)
Fibula
d)
Tibia
25.
This bone is the
a)
pelvis
b)
humerous
c)
scapula
d)
frontal
26.
The frontal bone is
a)
irregular
b)
flat
c)
long
d)
short
27.
A common sports fracture is
a)
impacted
b)
compound
c)
greenstick
d)
spiral
28.
The pink areas are the
a)
appendicular skeleton
b)
axial skeleton
c)
blushing skeleton
29.
what are the top 7 vertebrae called?
a)
coccyx
b)
lumbar
c)
cervical
d)
sacrum
30.
Where is the nasal bone located?
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
lateral
d)
medial
31.
Identify bone 1.
a)
Parietal
b)
Temporal
c)
Occipital
d)
Mandibular
32.
Identify bone 8.
a)
Mandible
b)
Zygomatic
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
33.
a)
Patella
b)
Pelvis
c)
Ulna
d)
Radius
34.
a)
Humorous
b)
Femur
c)
Radius
d)
Ulna
35.
a)
Humorous
b)
Femur
c)
Ulna
d)
Tibia
36.
a)
Fibula
b)
Femur
c)
Tibia
d)
Radius
37.
a)
Mandible
b)
Skull
c)
Vertebrae
d)
Femur
38.
a)
Rib Cage
b)
Clavicle
c)
Mandible
d)
Vertebrae
39.
a)
Clavicle
b)
Patella
c)
Vertebrae
d)
Pelvis
40.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Metatarsals
c)
Phalanges
d)
Metacarpals
41.
a)
ulna
b)
radius
c)
humerus
d)
clavicle
42.
a)
ulna
b)
humerus
c)
radius
d)
vertebrae
43.
a)
metacarpals
b)
phelanges
c)
tarsals
d)
metatarsals
44.
Which bones are found in the leg?
a)
radius and ulna
b)
ilium and pubis
c)
tibia and fibula
d)
scapula and clavicle
45.
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?
a)
Hemopoiesis
b)
Mineral homeostasis
46.
The Humerus, radius and ulna are examples of
a)
Long bones
b)
Short bones
47.
What does the root osteo- mean?
a)
Bone
b)
Tissue
48.
Which osteocyte is responsible for the development and maintenance of bone tissue?
a)
Osteoblast
b)
Osteoporosis
c)
Osteoclast
49.
Which osteocyte is responsible for the breaking down and remodeling of bone tissue?
a)
Osteoblast
b)
Osteoporosis
c)
Osteoclast
50.
What is the only bone of the axial skeleton that does not intersect with any other bone?
a)
Hyoid
b)
Axis
c)
Styloid process
51.
What is the most inferior bone of the axial skeleton?
a)
Coccyx
b)
Pelvis
c)
Skull
52.
What is the largest bone of the appendicular skeleton?
a)
Femur
b)
Sternum
53.
Bones of the arm from distal to proximal.
a)
Humerus, ulna & radius, carpals, metacarpals & phalanges
b)
Humerus, ulna & radius, tarsals, metatarsals & phalanges
c)
Phalanges, metacarpals, carpals, ulna & radius & humerus
54.
The only moveable bone in the skull?
a)
Maxilla
b)
Temporal
c)
mandible
55.
Which bone shapes your cheeks ?
a)
zygomatic
b)
tempora l
c)
frontal
d)
mandible
56.
\Which bone(s) form the acetabulum?
a)
Ilium, ischium & pubis
b)
Ilium & ischium
57.
Which bone is known as the collar bone?
a)
Cervical vertebrae
b)
Clavicle
58.
These bones articulate with the ribs.
a)
Thoracic
b)
Lumbar
c)
Cervical
59.
Name the bones of the foot from proximal to distal.
a)
Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
b)
Phalanges, metatarsals, tarsals
60.
What does the occipital and coccyx have in common?
a)
They are both part of the axial skeleton
b)
They are both vertebral bones
c)
They are both flat bones
61.
A student is given a fibula, phalange, radius, and a rib. The student is then instructed to separate, organize and classify the four bones into axial and appendicular skeletons. Which are the correct classifications of these bones?
a)
appendicular – fibula, phalange, radius; axial –
b)
appendicular – none: axial – fibula, phalange, radius, rib
c)
appendicular – fibula; axial – phalange, radius, rib
62.
Which part of the body contains bones of the appendicular skeleton?
a)
abdomen
b)
arm
c)
head
63.
Which bones are located in the axial skeleton? I. cervical vertebra II. clavicle III. sternum
a)
I and III
b)
II only
c)
I and II
64.
Students are given paper models of the bones of the human body to color. The assignment is to color the bones of the axial skeleton in red and the bones of the appendicular skeleton in blue. Which of the following lists of coloring schemes is not correct?
a)
red humerus, blue patella, red clavicle, blue ulna
b)
red ribs, blue scapula, red skull, blue ulna
c)
red skull, blue fibula, red vertebra, blue tibia
65.
Which of the following sets correctly identifies bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton
a)
Axial - Maxilla Appendicular - Navicular
b)
Axial - Calcaneus Appendicular - Mandible
66.
Which bone is in the appendicular skeleton?
a)
sacrum
b)
tarsal
c)
atlas
67.
Which injury involves bones of the appendicular skeleton?
a)
an arthritic tibia bone
b)
a fractured atlas
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