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The Medical Terminology of the Skeletal System by Rashawn Green

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Skeletal System is divided into:

a)

The Axial and Appendicular

b)

"Atlas" and "Axis"

c)

Anterior and Posterior

d)

Medial and Lateral

2.

How many bones are in an adult human's body?

a)

300

b)

515

c)

104

d)

206

3.

The Patella is located in the

a)

Axial System

b)

Appendicular System

4.

Also referred to as the tailbone

a)

Coccyx

b)

Sacrum

c)

Ilium

d)

clavicle

5.

Also referred to as the breastbone

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapula

c)

Sternum

d)

Tibia

6.

The long bone located in the upper arm is called

a)

Femur

b)

Humerus

c)

Carpals

d)

Tarsals

7.

The long bone located in the upper leg is

a)

Humerus

b)

Patella

c)

Tibia

d)

Femur

8.

It is referred to as your knee cap

a)

Tarsals

b)

Carpals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Patella

9.

The Thoracic Spine contains how many vertebrae?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

4

d)

12

10.

The Cervical Spine contains how many vertebrae?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

11.

The Lumbar and Sacrum Spine each contain how many vertebrae?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

12.

What is the name of the spinal column that contains four vertebrae?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Lumbar

c)

Cervical

d)

Coccyx

13.

Vertebrae are considered

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Irregular

d)

Flat

14.

Numbered C1-C7

a)

Cervical Vertebrae

b)

Thoracic Vertebrae

c)

Lumbar Vertebrae

d)

Coccyx Vertebrae

e)

Sacrum Vertebrae

15.

Numbered L1-L5

a)

Cervical Vertebrae

b)

Lumbar Vertebrae

c)

Sacrum Vertebrae

d)

Coccyx Vertebrae

e)

Thoracic Vertebrae

16.

Numbered T1-T12

a)

Cervical Vertebrae

b)

Lumbar Vertebrae

c)

Coccyx Vertebrae

d)

Thoracic Vertebrae

e)

Sacrum Vertebrae

17.

Located above the larynx and in your neck below the chin

a)

Hyoid

b)

Mandible

c)

Maxilla

d)

Coccyx

18.

Refers to the fingers or toes

a)

Carpals

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Tarsals

d)

Metatarsals

e)

Phalanges

19.

Flared portion of the pelvis

a)

Coccyx

b)

Humerus

c)

Clavicle

d)

Ilium

20.

Loops at bottom of the pelvis

a)

Ilium

b)

Hyoid

c)

Sacrum

d)

Ischium

21.

Connects to the thumb

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibia

22.

Connects to the pinkie.

a)

Ulna

b)

Femur

c)

Humerus

d)

Radius

23.

The sole of feet.

a)

Carpals

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Tarsals

d)

Metatarsals

24.

Ankles

a)

Tarsals

b)

Carpals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Patella

25.

Bigger lower leg bone

a)

Femur

b)

Humerus

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibia

26.

Smaller lower leg bone

a)

Fibia

b)

Tibia

c)

Patella

d)

Sacrum

27.

C1

a)

Axial

b)

Cervical Vertebrae

c)

Atlas

d)

Hyoid

28.

C2

a)

Axial

b)

Atlas

c)

Hyoid

d)

Coccyx

29.

Each side of the back of the head

a)

Occipital bone

b)

Zygomatic bone

c)

Frontal bone

d)

Parietal bone

30.

Cheekbone

a)

Zygomatic Bone

b)

Occipital Bone

c)

Hyoid

d)

Temporal Bone

31.

Back of head

a)

Temporal Bone

b)

Occipital Bone

c)

sphenoid bone

d)

ethmoid bone

32.

Temple

a)

sphenoid bone

b)

Occipital Bone

c)

Zygomatic Bone

d)

Ethmoid Bone

33.

Deep eye socket

a)

Occipital Bone

b)

Maxilla

c)

Ethmoid Bone

d)

Frontal Bone

34.

A condition that occurs due to a problem with rubbery, cushion disc(s) in between the backbones.

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Herniated Disc

c)

Spina Bifida

d)

Osteoarthritis

35.

A condition that refers to inflammation of the joints and bones.

a)

Osteoarthritis

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Spina Bifida

d)

Scoliosis

36.

A condition that leads to weak and brittle bones.

a)

Herniated Disc

b)

Osteoarthritis

c)

Osteoporosis

d)

Ossification

37.

An abnormal curvature of the spine that affects the muscles, ribs, and endocrine system.

a)

Herniated Disc

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Scoliosis

38.

An abnormal formation of the vertebrae in the spine that leads to an exposed spinal column.

a)

Spina Bifida

b)

Scoliosis

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Herniated Disc

39.

Joints included a synovial cavity containing fluid secreted by the synovial membrane.

a)

Synovial

b)

Cartilaginous

c)

Fibrous

d)

Hinge

40.

Bones held together by fibrous connective tissues with no synovial fluid.

a)

Synovial

b)

Fibrous

c)

Cartilaginous

d)

Hinge