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Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The outside of the bone is called the
________________________
a)
periosteum
b)
cancellous
c)
marrow
d)
compact
2.
The bone marrow makes
_______________________ cells.
a)
blood
b)
cancer
c)
large
d)
normal
3.
What is the flexible rubbery tissue that helps cushion bones where they meet called?  
a)
ligaments
b)
cartilage
c)
tendons
d)
knee pads
4.
The humerus and scapula join together to form a joint.  This type of joint is called a
_________________________ joint.
a)
ball & socket
b)
hinge
c)
pivot
d)
gliding
5.
Your hip bone is also known as your
____________________
a)
pelvis
b)
waist
c)
femur
d)
radius
6.
Which of the following is a hinge joint? 
a)
hip
b)
elbow
c)
shoulder
d)
neck
7.
Inflammation of a joint is called:
a)
arthritis
b)
gout
c)
osteoporosis
d)
rickets
8.
Name the bones.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Carpals
c)
Phalanges
d)
Mandible
9.

What bones are represented in the picture?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapula

c)

Sternum

d)

Carpals

10.
Name the bone highlighted in red.
a)
Clavicle
b)
Rib Cage
c)
Humerus
d)
Femur
11.
This is the smaller bone behind the Tibia
a)
Tibia
b)
Femur
c)
Fibula
d)
Pelvis
12.
Also known as the shin bone
a)
Femur
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Metatarsals
13.
Also known as the kneecap
a)
Patella
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Femur
14.
How many bones are there in the human body?
a)
208
b)
126
c)
206
d)
80
15.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
a)
Production of blood cells
b)
Gives the body form
c)
Protects internal organs
d)
Generates heat
16.

This disease translates to "porous bone" which is weak, thin and easily breakable bone.

a)
osteoporisis
b)
scoliosis
c)
hyper kyphosis
d)
ankylosing spondylitis
17.

How many muscles are in the human body?

a)

200+

b)

300+

c)

100+

d)

600+

18.

Types of muscles

a)

skeletal

b)

smooth

c)

cardiac

d)

rough

19.

muscles of the heart

a)

cardiac

b)

kodiac

c)

cardigan

d)

kalian

20.

Functions of the muscles

a)

movement

b)

warmth

c)

production of red blood cells

d)

production of vitamin D

21.

The muscles of your esophagus are

a)

smooth

b)

rough

c)

cardiac

d)

skeletal

22.

involuntary muscles

a)

skeletal

b)

smooth

c)

cardiac

d)

rough

23.

Movement of a limb toward the body midline is

a)

adduction.

b)

abduction.

c)

flexion.

d)

extension.

24.

Movement of a limb away from the body midline is

a)

adduction.

b)

abduction.

c)

flexion.

d)

extension.

25.

The bending of a joint is

a)

adduction.

b)

abduction.

c)

flexion.

d)

extension.

26.

voluntary muscle

a)

skeletal

b)

smooth

c)

cardiac

27.

Muscles are connected to bone by

a)

tendons.

b)

fascia.

c)

cartilage.

28.

The four things you might do to help recover from a sprain can be remembered using the acronym

a)

F.E.E.T.

b)

R.E.S.T.

c)

R.I.C.E.

d)

G.R.O.W.

29.

A broken bone that sticks through the skin is a

a)

compact fracture.

b)

compound fracture.

c)

contact fracture.

d)

contract fracture.

30.

A bone fracture that is usually only found in children is a

a)

pink ribbon fracture.

b)

brown bottle fracture.

c)

green stick fracture.

d)

yellow rope fracture.

31.

A ________ is when an organ pushes through an area of weak muscle.

a)

hemorrhage.

b)

hernia.

c)

hemorrhoid.

d)

heardle.

32.

A bacterial infection from an open wound that is can cause a muscular problem often called "Lock Jaw" is

a)

tetanus.

b)

tinnitus.

c)

tetras.

d)

tenacious.