WorksheetsSkeletal System
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which type of bone is a solid matrix with tightly packed cells organized in concentric circles?
a)
spongy bone
b)
compact bone
c)
short bone
d)
long bone
3.
The outside of the bone is called the
________________________
________________________
a)
periosteum
b)
cancellous
c)
marrow
d)
compact
4.
Structure A
a)
epiphysis
b)
diaphysis
c)
medullary cavity
d)
red bone marrow
5.
Structure C
a)
yellow bone marrow
b)
diaphysis
c)
periosteum
d)
growth plate (growth line)
6.
Covering on the end of the bones as represented in structure D. Also on the end of B. Provides protection
a)
red bone marrow
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
articular cartilage
d)
medullary cavity
7.
Structure E is
a)
diaphysis
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
compact bone
d)
spongy bone
8.
Structure #11 is
a)
artery
b)
periosteum
c)
compact bone
d)
yellow bone marrow
9.
Identify structure B located closest to the top of the picture
a)
distal epiphysis
b)
distal diaphysis
c)
proximal diaphysis
d)
proximal epiphysis
10.
What is structure 3?
a)
distal epiphysis
b)
periosteum
c)
diaphysis
d)
proximal epiphysis
11.
Which of the following is filled with yellow marrrow?
a)
medulary cavity
b)
spongy bone
c)
periosteum
d)
compact bone
12.
A mature bone cell is called a _________.
a)
osteon
b)
osteocyte
c)
osteoclast
d)
osteoblast
13.
What is hematopoiesis?
a)
Building bones
b)
Blood cell formation
c)
Destroying blood cells
d)
Swelling caused by blood
14.
What is structure 8?
a)
trabecular bone
b)
periosteum
c)
yellow marrow
d)
medullary cavity
15.
Covering on the end of the bones as represented in structure D. Also on the end of B. Provides protection
a)
red bone marrow
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
articular cartilage
d)
medullary cavity
16.
This vertebrae would be considered which bone type?
a)
long
b)
short
c)
irregular
d)
sesamoid
17.
A round or oval opening through a bone
a)
process
b)
foramen
c)
fissure
d)
tuberosity
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