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Joints and bone review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Osteoblasts

a)

cells that create bone

b)

cells that phagocytize old cells in the medullary cavity.

c)

formation of tissues from fibrous tissue

2.

Osteocasts

a)

cells that create bone

b)

cells that phagocytize old cells in the medullary cavity.

c)

formation of tissues from fibrous tissue

3.

Ossification

a)

cells that create bone

b)

cells that phagocytize old cells in the medullary cavity.

c)

formation of tissues from fibrous tissue

4.

What is a ball and socket joint?

a)

fibrous joint

b)

cartilage joint

c)

synovial joint

5.

What is a hinge joint?

a)

fibrous joint

b)

cartilage joint

c)

synovial joint

6.

What is a pivot joint?

a)

fibrous joint

b)

cartilage joint

c)

synovial joint

7.

What type of joint is a growth plate?

a)

fibrous joint

b)

cartilage joint

c)

synovial joint

8.

What type of joint is the skull?

a)

fibrous joint

b)

cartilage joint

c)

synovial joint

9.

The area where two bones of a fibrous joint meet is called?

a)

suture

b)

cartilage

c)

growth plate

10.

A joint that can rotate in multiple directions is?

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

ball and socket

11.

A joint that can move in one direction is?

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

ball and socket

12.

A joint that can rotate around a fixed point is a?

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

ball and socket

13.

ligaments connect?

a)

bone to bone

b)

bone to muscle

14.

tendons connect?

a)

bone to bone

b)

bone to muscle

15.

abduction is?

a)

movement away from the body

b)

movement towards the body

c)

causes the joint to shorten

d)

causes the joint to lengthen

16.

adduction is?

a)

movement away from the body

b)

movement towards the body

c)

causes the joint to shorten

d)

causes the joint to lengthen

17.

extension is?

a)

movement away from the body

b)

movement towards the body

c)

causes the joint to shorten

d)

causes the joint to lengthen

18.

flexion is?

a)

movement away from the body

b)

movement towards the body

c)

causes the joint to shorten

d)

causes the joint to lengthen

19.

compact bone is?

a)

Located in the ends of bones, softer and sponge-like.

b)

Thick tissue that forms the outer layer of bone

c)

has a large network of blood vessels, delivering a constant supply of nutrient needed to produce blood cells.

20.

Cancellous Bone is?

a)

Located in the ends of bones, softer and sponge-like.

b)

Thick tissue that forms the outer layer of bone

c)

has a large network of blood vessels, delivering a constant supply of nutrient needed to produce blood cells.

21.

Bone Marrow is?

a)

Located in the ends of bones, softer and sponge-like.

b)

Thick tissue that forms the outer layer of bone

c)

a large network of blood vessels, delivering a constant supply of nutrient needed to produce blood cells.

22.

The femur is an example of a

a)

long bone

b)

short bone

c)

irregular bone

d)

flat bone

e)

sesamoid bone

23.

The carpal is an example of a

a)

long bone

b)

short bone

c)

irregular bone

d)

flat bone

e)

sesamoid bone

24.

The pelvis is an example of a

a)

long bone

b)

short bone

c)

irregular bone

d)

flat bone

e)

sesamoid bone

25.

The vertebrae are an example of a

a)

long bone

b)

short bone

c)

irregular bone

d)

flat bone

e)

sesamoid bone

26.

The patella is an example of a

a)

long bone

b)

short bone

c)

irregular bone

d)

flat bone

e)

sesamoid bone