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Bones and Joints

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of bones are complex shapes that break impact?

a)

Long Bone

b)

Irregular Bone

c)

Sesamoid Bones

d)

Flat Bones

2.

What is the example of a sesamoid bone?

a)

Tarsals

b)

Carpals

c)

Clavical

d)

Patella

3.

Definition of Synovial Joints

a)

Joint surrounded with soft tissue, which decreases movement to hardly any

b)

Does not allow a big amount of movement

c)

Freely movable, however defined my the structure of joints

d)

Freely movable, not defining any structure of the joints

4.

What allows less friction in movement; bone to bone

a)

Cartilage

b)

Bursa

c)

Ligaments

d)

Joint Capsule

5.

Fixed Joints are defined how?

a)

Slightly Movable, with no surrounding tissue

b)

Allow small amounts of movement, hardly any tissue

c)

No movement at all, with fibrous tissue

d)

Fixed bones with cartilage

6.

How many vertebrae are in the Thoracic Vertebrae section?

a)

7

b)

12

c)

14

d)

4

7.

How many vertebrae are in the cervical vertebrae section?

a)

7

b)

5 Fused

c)

12

d)

4 Fused

8.

Which section of the vertebrae has the 5 largest vertebrae, which are situated in the lower back?

a)

Coccygeal Vertebrae

b)

Sacral Vertebrae

c)

Cervical Vertebrae

d)

Lumbar Vertebrae

9.

What is the Sacral Vertberae?

a)

Bottom of the vertebrae column, which has 4 large vertebrae, which are fused together.

b)

The vertebrae support the most weight in the column and provide attachment to other muscles.

c)

The seven vetrebrae that sit in the neck, first two are known as Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2)

d)

Five Vertebrae, located under the Lumbar Vertebrae, where it forms the back wall of the pelvic girdle, between hip bones.

10.

What is Articular cartilage?

a)

Small fluid sac providing a cushion between the tendons of the muscles and the bone, preventing friction.

b)

Helps to hold the bone in place and protects the joint.

c)

Capsule lining that releases synovial fluid.

d)

Smooth slippery surface covering ends of the bones to stop bones grinding.

11.

A funny bone?

a)

Pattella

b)

Phalanges

c)

Humerus

d)

Funny Femur