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Skeletal System

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bones at the end of our fingers and toes are known as _______________.

a)

Tarsals

b)

The phalanges

2.

The scientific name for the skull is the _____________.

a)

Cranium

b)

Zygomatic process

3.

A function of the skeletal system is to protect vital organs.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The patella is commonly known as your knee cap.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Babies have more bones than adults.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Examples of a hinge joint are the elbow and knee.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The shoulder and hip are ball and socket joints.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The vertebra is a gliding joint.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

respiratory

d)

nervous

10.

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

a)

skeletal system

b)

circulatory system

c)

respiratory system

d)

muscular system

11.

Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?

a)

Gives shape and support to the body.

b)

Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.

c)

Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body

12.

This is at the end of a bone, cushions/tough

a)

cartilage

b)

tendon

c)

ligament

13.

This attaches bone to bone

a)

cartilage

b)

tendon

c)

ligament

14.

The part of the bone that makes red blood cells.

a)

cartilage

b)

tendon

c)

ligament

d)

bone marrow

15.

How many bones are in an adult body?

a)

106

b)

206

c)

306

d)

406

16.

Bone tissue composed of small needle-like pieces of bone with open spaces:

a)

lacunae

b)

compact bone

c)

canaliculi

d)

spongy bone

17.

Dense bone tissue that appears smooth and solid:

a)

adipose tissue

b)

compact bone

c)

spongy bone

d)

hyaline cartilage

18.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Clavicle

d)

Scapula

19.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Scapula

d)

Clavicle

20.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Scapula

c)

Clavicle

d)

Mandible

21.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Mandible)

b)

Clavicle

c)

Mandible

d)

Scapula

22.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Ribs

b)

Vertebrae

c)

humerus

d)

Femur

23.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

24.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

25.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

26.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Humerus

27.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Patella

b)

Pelvis

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

28.

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

29.

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

30.

Name the type of joint that have little or no movement.

a)

movable

b)

Fixed

c)

Ball and Socket

d)

Hinge

31.

What is a joint?

a)

The place where 2 or more bones meet.

b)

A thin membrane that covers the surface of bone.

c)

A band of tissue that hold bones together.

d)

Connective tissue

32.

What is the function of marrow?

a)

To make protein

b)

To make red blood cells and store fat.

c)

reduce friction

d)

to hold bones together

33.

Name the condition in which the bones become weak and break easily.

a)

Osteoarthritis

b)

Rheumatoid arthritis

c)

osteoporosis

d)

arthritis

34.
This is a picture of what? (choose the answer that is most complete)
a)
robot
b)
skeleton
c)
ulna
d)
vertebrate
35.
What mineral are bones made of?
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Calcium
c)
Zinc
d)
Vitamin B
36.

What food contain Calcium that helps our bones?

a)

Milk

b)

Oranges

c)

Mountain Dew

d)

Celery

37.
What food group has the most calcium to help our bones?
a)
Protein
b)
Vegetables
c)
Dairy
d)
Grains
38.
Does exercise help our bones grow strong?
a)
Yes
b)
No
39.

Bones are living things.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Bones can grow back together if they get broken.

a)

True

b)

False

41.
Where is the smallest bone in our body?
a)
Toes
b)
Spine
c)
Ear
d)
Wrist
42.

Where is the largest bone in the body?

a)

Finger

b)

Leg

c)

Arm

d)

Spine

43.

The bones in your back are made up of what?

a)

Fingers

b)

Phalanges

c)

Vertebrate

d)

Toes

44.
Name the bones.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Carpals
c)
Phalanges
d)
Mandible
45.
This is the smaller bone behind the Tibia
a)
Tibia
b)
Femur
c)
Fibula
d)
Pelvis
46.
Also known as the shin bone
a)
Femur
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Metatarsals
47.

What bone is this?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Sternum

c)

Scapula

d)

Coccyx

48.

Which of the following are your carpals?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Which of the following are your metatarsals?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

The part of the skull in this picture highlighted in green. What is this called?

a)

Mandible

b)

Zygomatic

c)

Cranium

d)

Meta-Tarsals

51.
Name the bone
a)
Femur
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Patella
52.
a)
sacrum
b)
coccyx
c)
fibula
d)
pelvis
53.
a)
metacarpals
b)
metatarsals
c)
tarsals
d)
carpals
54.
a)
metacarpals
b)
metatarsals
c)
carpals
d)
tarsals
55.
a)
tarsals
b)
metatarsals
c)
phalanges
d)
carpals
56.
a)
Coccyx
b)
Sacrum
c)
Pelvis
d)
Femur
57.
a)
Maxilla
b)
Frontal
c)
Mandible
d)
Sphenoid
58.
a)

Maxilla

b)

Frontal

c)

Mandible

d)

Sphenoid