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Skeletal System : Anatomy and Physiology

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A hyaline cartilage that covers the end of bones (long bones)

a)

fibro cartilage

b)

elastic cartilage

c)

intercostal cartilage

d)

Articular Cartilage

2.

Bone-forming cells

a)

osteoclasts

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteocyte

d)

osteons

3.

How many bones a baby have?

a)

about 300

b)

about 250

c)

206

d)

226

4.

A bone embedded in a tendon

a)

sesamoid bone

b)

wormian bone

c)

tendon bone

d)

interbones

5.

External surface of the bone

a)

periosteum

b)

endosteum

c)

compact bone

d)

spongy bone

6.

connect the lacunae to each other to the central canal

a)

lamella

b)

harvesian canal

c)

canaliculi

d)

osteons

7.

Bone tissue formation

a)

Osteocysis

b)

Osteogenis

c)

Osteogenesis

d)

Osteosentesis

8.
A common term for chronic inflammation of a joint is 
a)
osteoporosis
b)
fracture
c)
scoliosis
d)
arthritis
9.
The matrix for the bone cells and the skeletal system includes all of the following except
a)
myelin
b)
collagen
c)
calcium
d)
phosphorus
10.
The process of bone formation from cartilage is called
a)
growth
b)
ossification
c)
fracture repair
d)
callus zone
11.
Rickets is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Clavicle

d)

Scapula

13.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Scapula

c)

Clavicle

d)

Mandible

14.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Mandible)

b)

Clavicle

c)

Mandible

d)

Scapula

15.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

16.
What is the name for the connector that attaches muscle to bone?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
patella
d)
string
17.
Ligaments connect:
a)
Bone to bone
b)
Muscle to bone
c)
Joint to joint
d)
Bone to joint
18.

Vertebrae bones would be classified as...

a)

Flat

b)

Irregular

c)

Sesamoid

d)

Short

19.
The red points are what?
a)
Joints 
b)
Ligaments
c)
Muscles 
20.

Bones that are on or close to the midline of the animal are:

a)

Axial Skeleton

b)

Vertebral Column

c)

Appendicular Skeleton

d)

Pelvic limb

21.

Bone that project from midline of the animal are:

a)

Pelvic limb

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

c)

Axial Skeleton

d)

Vertebral Column

22.

What is the endosteum?

a)

The end of the long bone

b)

The lining of the medullary cavity

c)

The lining on the outer surface

23.

Where are the osteocytes located in an osteon?

a)

The Haversian canal

b)

The lacunae

c)

The lamellae

24.

Largest foramen is ______________

a)

Magnum Foramen

b)

Obturator Foramen

c)

Foramen Monro

d)

Foramen Magendie