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WorksheetsHealth Science Skeletal System
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Another name for swayback is what?
a)
scoliosis
b)
kyphosis
c)
lordosis
d)
stenosis
2.
What bone is highlighted in red?
a)
humerus
b)
femur
c)
tibia
d)
fibula
3.
What bone is highlighted in red?
a)
humerus
b)
femur
c)
tibia
d)
fibula
4.
What part of the bone forms RBC's, platelets, some WBC's and contains stem cells?
a)
yellow bone marrow
b)
red bone marrow
c)
periosteum
d)
endosteum
5.
_______________ bones are as long as they are wide, and they are made of spongy bone covered by a thin layer of compact bone.
a)
flat bones
b)
short bones
c)
irregular bones
d)
long bones
6.
____________________ are straps of connective tissue that hold bones together at the joints.
a)
ligaments
b)
tendons
c)
muscles
d)
fascia
7.
The vertebrae that make up the lower back are called what?
a)
sacral vertebrae
b)
thoracic vertebrae
c)
lumbar vertebrae
d)
cervical vertebrae
8.
Special bone forming cells that begin the mineralization process are referred to as what?
a)
osteoporosis
b)
osteoclast
c)
ossification
d)
osteoblast
9.
_____________________ cells break down bone during exercise so that it can be remodeled into new bone cells.
a)
osteoclast
b)
osteoblast
c)
ossification
d)
osteoporosis
10.
What part of the bone is indicated by the number 1?
a)
diaphysis
b)
endosteum
c)
spongy bone
d)
epiphysis
11.
What part of the bone is indicated by the number 6?
a)
diaphysis
b)
epiphysis
c)
spongy bone
d)
periosteum
12.
What part of the bone is indicated by the number 8?
a)
compact bone
b)
spongy bone
c)
epiphysis
d)
diaphysis
13.
What part of the bone is indicated by the number 9?
a)
spongy bone
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
compact bone
d)
epiphysis
14.
What part of the bone is indicated by the number 2?
a)
spongy bone
b)
epiphysis
c)
diaphysis
d)
compact bone
15.
_______________ surgeons correct a wide variety of misshaped bones and complicated breaks, improving movement and relieving joint pain for patients.
a)
prosthetic
b)
orthodontic
c)
orthopedic
d)
pedorothic
16.
The condition known as ____________ causes a loss of bone mass, which weakens the bones so they break easily.
a)
bone fatigue
b)
osteoporosis
c)
osteoclast
d)
rickets
17.
What bone is highlighted in red?
a)
sternum
b)
scapula
c)
clavicle
d)
manubrium
18.
What bone is highlighted in red?
a)
clavicle
b)
sternum
c)
manubrium
d)
scapula
19.
The ____________ is the log shaft of bone between the two epiphyses.
a)
diaphysis
b)
endosteum
c)
periosteum
d)
medullary canal
20.
The soft spot on an infant's head where the bones have not yet grown together is called what?
a)
furuncle
b)
foramina
c)
fontanel
d)
foramen
21.
_____________________ connects muscle to bone for movement at the joint.
a)
muscle
b)
tendon
c)
ligament
d)
fascia
22.
Another name for hunchback is what?
a)
lordosis
b)
stenosis
c)
kyphosis
d)
scoliosis
23.
A breaking and dislocation of the distal radius that causes a characteristic bulge at the wrist and is usually caused by falling on a outstretched hand is what kind of fracture?
a)
compound fracture
b)
spiral fracture
c)
comminuted fracture
d)
colles fracture
24.
A lateral curvature of the spine is called what? (hint: you are screened for this at school)
a)
stenosis
b)
scoliosis
c)
lordosis
d)
kyphosis
25.
Age, diet, exercise, and hormones affect calcium production in bones.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
What skeletal system condition describes softening of bone caused by impaired bone metabolism?
a)
osteoporosis
b)
osteitis
c)
osteomalacia
d)
osteopenia
27.
The vertebrae in the neck that connect the skull to the chest are called what?
a)
lumbar vertebrae
b)
sacral vertebrae
c)
thoracic vertebrae
d)
cervical vertebrae
28.
The skeletal system includes ___________________, joints and cartilage
a)
muscles
b)
bones
c)
ligaments
d)
pimples
29.
What bone is highlighted in red?
a)
humerus
b)
phalanges
c)
radius
d)
ulna
30.
Both dislocations and fractures must be repositioned and immobilized until healed.
a)
true
b)
false
31.
The skull bones are an example of what kind of moveable joint?
a)
synarthroses
b)
prostheses
c)
amphiarthroses
d)
diarthroses
32.
__________________ bones are longer than they are wide, and are made of spongy bone covered by a thin layer of compact bone.
a)
flat bones
b)
short bones
c)
long bones
d)
irregular bones
33.
A partially or slightly moveable joint is referred to as what type of joint movement?
a)
amphiarthroses
b)
synarthroses
c)
diarthroses
d)
prostheses
34.
_________________ gives the integumentary, muscular and skeletal systems support and structure.
a)
lymph tissue
b)
integumentary tissue
c)
connective tissue
d)
muscular tissue
35.
Where if fat stored in the bones?
a)
red bone marrow
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
compact bone
d)
spongy bone
36.
Three different types of ribs- _________________, false and floating - form a protective cage around the internal organs.
a)
cardiac
b)
pleural
c)
thoracic
d)
true
37.
What bone is highlighted in red?
a)
ulna
b)
tibia
c)
radius
d)
humerus
38.
What bone is highlighted in red?
a)
scapula
b)
sternum
c)
manubrium
d)
clavicle
39.
Bones work independently from the muscular, circulatory, nervous, and digestive systems.
a)
true
b)
false
40.
The meaning of the word part arthr/o is what?
a)
to tie
b)
development; formation
c)
making causing
d)
joint
41.
The meaning of the word part lig/a is what?
a)
to tie
b)
joint
c)
bone
d)
making; causing
42.
The meaning of the word part -plasia is what?
a)
making; causing
b)
development; formation
c)
making; causing
d)
bone
43.
The meaning of the word part gen, genesis is what?
a)
to tie
b)
origin; formation; producing
c)
making; causing
d)
joint
44.
The meaning of the word part -fic is what?
a)
bone
b)
joint
c)
to tie
d)
making; causing
45.
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
a)
10
b)
7
c)
12
d)
5
46.
A small, flat, sesame see-shaped bone embedded within tendons or joint capsules is which kind of bone?
a)
short bone
b)
long bone
c)
irregular bone
d)
sesamoid bone
47.
______________ bone sandwich a layer of spongy bone between two layers of compact bone. These bones are thin, flat, and effective as protective shields.
a)
long bones
b)
irregular bones
c)
flat bones
d)
short bones
48.
Blood vessels and nerves run through the medullary cavity and an opening called the ______________ allows them to pass through the compact bone.
a)
sinus
b)
fontanel
c)
suture
d)
foramen
49.
The arms and legs form the _____________ skeleton
a)
axial
b)
appendicular
c)
moveable
d)
thoracic
50.
The _______________ skeleton is formed by the skull, spine, and rib cage.
a)
appendicular
b)
axial
c)
exterior
d)
thoracic
51.
The treatment for sprains and injuries is the acronym RICE. What do the letters RICE stand for?
a)
rest, ice, cold, evaluate
b)
rest, ice, compression, elevate
c)
rest, in the air, cold, evaluate
d)
recuperate, ice, call doctor, elevate
52.
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
10
d)
12
53.
When a bone breaks and ruptures through the skin this is called what?
a)
colles fracture
b)
compound or open fracture
c)
spiral fracture
d)
closed fracture
54.
________________ bones are complex shapes, providing many surfaces to which ligaments and tendons can attach.
a)
long
b)
short
c)
irregular
d)
flat
55.
What bone is indicated by the letter A?
a)
parietal bone
b)
occipital bone
c)
frontal bone
d)
temporal bone
56.
What bone is indicated by the letter B?
a)
frontal bone
b)
parietal bone
c)
occipital bone
d)
temporal bone
57.
What bones are indicated by the letter C?
a)
carpals
b)
tarsals
c)
metacarpals
d)
phalanges
58.
What bones are indicated by the letter D?
a)
carpals
b)
tarsals
c)
metacarpals
d)
phalanges
59.
What bones are indicated by the letter E?
a)
carpals
b)
tarsals
c)
metacarpals
d)
phalanges
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