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WorksheetsSkeletal system and Joint identification
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The hip is an example of what joint?
saddle
ball and socket
pivot
gliding
The area between the neck and head is an example of what joint?
ball and socket
gliding
pivot
hinge
The elbow can be considered what 2 types of joints?
hinge
pivot
ball and socket
gliding
The fingers and toes are considered what type of joints?
pivot
gliding
saddle
hinge
The thumb is considered what type of joint?
hinge
ball and socket
saddle
gliding
The wrist and ankle bones are considered what type of joint?
ball and socket
pivot
hinge
gliding
The knee is considered what type of joint?
ball and socket
pivot
hinge
saddle
The shoulder is an example of what joint?
saddle
ball and socket
hinge
gliding
There are how many bones in the adult skeleton?
100
over 300
206
250
We are born with more bones at birth. Where do they go as we age?
they disintegrate
they fuse together
they fall out of our pockets
this is false. We are born with 206 bones
What does cartilage do?
holds bone to bone together
holds muscle to bone together
it reduces friction between bones
it makes bones stronger
What do tendons do?
holds bone to bone together
holds muscle to bone together
it reduces friction between bones
it makes bones stronger
What do ligaments do?
holds bone to bone together
holds muscle to bone together
it reduces friction between bones
it makes bones stronger
What do red blood cells do?
clot blood
carry oxygen
fight off infection
are made in the bone marrow
What do white blood cells do?
clot blood
carry oxygen
fight off infection
are made in the bone marrow
What do platelets do?
clot blood
carry oxygen
fight off infection
are made in the bone marrow
This is caused by too much use of certain bones/muscles.
overuse injuries
scoliosis
osteoporosis
osteomyelitis
This is an infection in the bone.
overuse injuries
scoliosis
osteoporosis
osteomyelitis
This is a curvature in the bone.
overuse injuries
scoliosis
osteoporosis
osteomyelitis
This is when bones become brittle and porous as we age.
overuse injuries
scoliosis
osteoporosis
osteomyelitis
