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Skeletal System

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The bones in your back are made up of what?
a)
fingers
b)
phalanges
c)
vertebrate
d)
toes
2.
What is the name for the connector that attaches muscle to bone?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
patella
d)
string
3.
What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
patella
d)
string
4.

Which of the following is not a function of bones?

a)

Protection

b)

Blood cell formation

c)

Storage

d)

Absorption

5.
The skeletal system is composed of what as well as bones?
a)
Joints, ligaments, and tendons
b)
Joints, ligaments, and cartilage
c)
Cartilage, ligaments, and tendons
d)
Ligaments and joints
6.
The adult skeletal system is composed of how many bones?
a)
216
b)
371
c)
206
d)
199
7.
The _________________ gives the body its shape and supports and protects the internal organs.
a)
urinary system
b)
skeletal system
c)
lympthatic/immune system
d)
endocrine system
8.
The shaft of the bone
a)
diaphysis
b)
epiphysis
c)
medullary cavity
d)
matrix
9.
Tissue found in some bones that makes blood cells
a)
red marrow
b)
yellow marrow
c)
canaliculi
d)
lamellae
10.
Which 2 systems work together to help a person stand erect?
a)
skeletal / muscular
b)
skeletal / digetive
c)
skeletal / respiratory
d)
skeletal / cardiovascular
11.

WHICH SKELETON IS SHOWN IN THIS IMAGE?

a)

APPENDICULAR

b)

AXIAL

12.

AN EXAMPLE OF A HINGE JOINT WOULD BE

a)

HIP

b)

ELBOW

c)

SHOULDER

13.

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE MEMBRANE ON THE OUTSIDE OF LONG BONES?

a)

ENDOSTEUM

b)

OSTEOBLAST

c)

EPIPHYSIS

d)

PERIOSTEUM

14.

IDENTIFY THIS BONE

a)

TIBIA

b)

FIBIA

c)

FIBULA

d)

ULNA

15.

WHAT IS THE PROPER MEDICAL TERM FOR THIS BONE?

a)

THORACIC

b)

BREASTBONE

c)

XIPHOID

d)

STERNUM

16.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Clavicle

d)

Scapula

17.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Scapula

c)

Clavicle

d)

Mandible

18.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

19.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Humerus

20.

Where would you find the humerus?

a)

head

b)

leg

c)

arm

d)

knee

21.

What are two examples of joints?

a)

noose, lock

b)

key, door

c)

ball and socket, hinge

d)

hinge, crow

22.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Patella

b)

Pelvis

c)

Clavicle

d)

Mandible

23.
Which one of the following bones does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?
a)
Sacrum
b)
Humerous
c)
Ulna
d)
Tibia
24.
What are joints
a)
A place where one bone meets 
b)
A place where  two  bones meet 
c)
Bones don't meet 
d)
A place where three bones meet 
25.
Skeletal system consisting of appendenges is known as ....
a)
total skeleton
b)
axial skeleton
c)
appendicular skeleton
d)
none of the above
26.
Skeletal system consisting of core bones; cranium, spine, ribs and pelvis
a)
total skeleton
b)
appendicular skeleton
c)
axial skeleton
27.
Finger and toe bones are known as:
a)
carpals
b)
phalanges
c)
tarsals
d)
femurs
28.
Thin bone that is the smaller of the two lower leg bones:
a)
tibia
b)
fibula
c)
patella
d)
radius
29.
Small, flat bone that is also known as the kneecap:
a)
tibia
b)
fibula
c)
patella
d)
radus
30.
The medial (little finger side) forearm bone:
a)
humerus
b)
radius
c)
ulna
d)
carpal
31.
The lateral forearm bone (in line with the thumb):
a)
humerus
b)
radius
c)
ulna
d)
carpal
32.
Lumb/o means:
a)
curve, swayback
b)
crooked, bent
c)
pubis
d)
lower back
33.
What is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system?
a)
support the body
b)
protect the body
c)
allow the body to move
d)
allow you to lift things
34.
What does the prefix osteo mean
a)
bone
b)
skin
c)
cartilage
d)
fat
35.
What is the name of the vertebrae of the waist area?
a)
Thoracic Vertebrae
b)
Lumbar Vertebrae
c)
Cervical Vertebrae
d)
Sacrum
36.
What is another name for the collarbone found in the shoulder?
a)
carpal
b)
metacarpal
c)
phalanges
d)
clavicle
37.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Scapula

d)

Clavicle

38.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Mandible)

b)

Clavicle

c)

Mandible

d)

Scapula

39.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Ribs

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

40.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

41.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Vertebrae

b)

Radius

c)

Pelvis

d)

Ribs

42.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

43.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

44.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Patella

b)

Pelvis

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

45.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Humerus

46.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Radius

d)

Ulna

47.

From wrist to fingertip, what is the order of bones?

a)

Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

b)

Phalanges, metacarpals, carpals

c)

Carpals, phalanges, metacarpals

d)

Metacarpals, carpals, phalanges

48.

From ankle to toe, what is the order of bones?

a)

Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

b)

Phalanges, metatarsals, tarsals

c)

Metatarsals, phalanges, tarsals

d)

Tarsals, phalanges, metatarsals

49.

WHAT IS THE PRODUCTION OF BLOOD CELLS?

a)

HEMODYNAMIC

b)

HEMOPOIESIS

c)

ERYTHROCYTOSIS

d)

HEMOCYTOPENIA

50.

OPENINGS IN BONES THAT ALLOW NERVES AND BLOOD VESSELS TO ENTER AND EXIT

a)

SINUSES

b)

ACETABULUM

c)

SYMPHISIS

d)

FORAMINA

51.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE OF THE RIBS

a)

10 SETS OF TRUE RIBS

b)

5 TRUE SETS 7 FALSE SETS

c)

7 TRUE SETS 5 FALSE SETS

d)

10 TRUE SETS 2 FLOATING SETS

52.

WHICH IS CORRECT CONCERNING THE SPINAL COLUMN

a)

7 CERVICAL, 5 THORACIC, 12 LUMBAR

b)

5 CERVICAL, 12 THORACIC, 7 LUMBAR

c)

7 CERVICAL, 12 THORACIC, 5 LUMBAR

d)

7 CERVICAL, 12 THORACIC, 7 LUMBAR

53.

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISKS?

a)

SHOCK ABSORBERS

b)

JOINTS

c)

BENDING AND TWISTING

d)

HOLD NUTRIENTS

54.

SLIGHTLY MOVABLE JOINT

a)

SYNARTHROSES

b)

AMPHIARTHROSES

c)

DIARTHROSES

55.

IMMOVABLE JOINTS

a)

SYNARTHROSES

b)

DIARTHROSES

c)

AMPHIARTHROSES

56.

WHAT TYPE OF JOINT IS FOUND IN THE CRANIUM?

a)

SYNARTHROSES

b)

SYNOVIAL

c)

AMPHIARTHROSES

d)

DIARTHROSES

57.

THIS BALL AND SOCKET JOINT IS ALSO KNOWN AS A ________ JOINT

a)

DIARTHROSES

b)

AMPHIARTHROSES

c)

SYNARTHROSIS

58.

WHAT CRANIAL BONE DOES THIS IMAGE HIGHLIGHT?

a)

PARIETAL

b)

OCCIPITAL

c)

TEMPORAL

d)

SPHENOID

59.
how many true ribs do humans have?
a)
12
b)
7
c)
3
d)
2
60.

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

61.

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone:

a)

The femur

b)

The vertebrae

c)

The ribs

62.
Your cheekbone
a)
Mandible
b)
Zygomatic process
c)
Mastoid process
d)
Parietal bone
63.
S
a)
Parietal bone
b)
Coronal suture
c)
Frontal bone
d)
Occipital bone
64.
Q
a)
Frontal bone
b)
Temporal bone
c)
Nasal bone
d)
Vomer
65.
A
a)
Temporal bone
b)
Frontal bone
c)
Parietal bone
d)
Occipital bone
66.
On the lateral view, identify the cervical vertebrae.
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
67.
a)
Maxilla
b)
Frontal
c)
Mandible
d)
Sphenoid
68.
a)
Zygomatic
b)
Temporal
c)
Parietal
d)
Lacrimal
69.
a)
Zygomatic
b)
Temporal
c)
Parietal
d)
Occipital 
70.
a)
Zygomatic
b)
Frontal
c)
Parietal
d)
Lacrimal
71.
a)
Zygomatic
b)
Frontal
c)
Nasal
d)
Lacrimal
72.
a)
Zygomatic
b)
Temporal
c)
Parietal
d)
Lacrimal
73.
a)
Zygomatic
b)
Vomer
c)
Ethmoid
d)
Lacrimal
74.
a)
Zygomatic
b)
Vomer
c)
Ethmoid
d)
Lacrimal
75.
a)
Occipital
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Sphenoid
76.

Which division of the vertebrae is colored red?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacrum

77.

What division of the vertebrae is colored purple?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacrum

78.

What division of the vertebrae is colored blue?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacrum

79.

What division of the vertebrae is colored green?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacrum

80.

What division of the vertebrae is labeled white?

a)

Sacrum

b)

Coccyx

c)

Lumbar

d)

Cervical

81.
Name the bones.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Carpals
c)
Phalanges
d)
Mandible
82.
a)
Sacrum
b)
Coccyx
c)
Lumbar Vertebrae
d)
Pelvis
83.

What are the highlighted bones on the foot?

a)

Talus

b)

Phalanges

c)

Metatarsals

d)

Tarsals

84.

Identify the highlighted bones.

a)

Sternum

b)

Mandible

c)

Metatarsals

d)

True ribs

85.

Which vertebral region is highlighted?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacrum

86.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Metatarsals
c)
Phalanges
d)
Carpals
87.
a)

thoracic vertebrae

b)

cervical vertebrae

c)

lumbar vertebrae

d)

sacrum

88.

The highlighted bone(s) is/are known as the ________.

a)

sacrum

b)

Cervical vertebrae

c)

lumbar vertebrae

d)

thoracic Vertebrae

89.

The diagram shows a fracture that has pierced through the skin. What type of fracture is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Impacted

d)

Greenstick

90.
a)
sacrum
b)
coccyx
c)
fibula
d)
pelvis

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