WorksheetsThe Skeletal System Ch. 6, 7, 8
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which bone is a facial bone?
sphenoid
ethmoid
mastoid
vomer
Which one of the following is not one of the paranasal sinuses?
frontal
maxillary
occipital
sphenoid
The bumps you feel when you run your hand along the spine in the back are:
transverse processes
spinous processes
intervertebral discs
vertebral foramen
What are ribs 8-12 called false ribs?
These ribs are made of cartilage instead of bone
These ribs do not attach to the thoracic vertebrae
These ribs do not attach to the anterior thoracic cage
These ribs attach to the manubrium
What are the bony processes that can be felt in the wrist?
the styloid process of the radius and ulna
the radial turberosity
the carpal bones
the acromion process
Which of the following are not part of the ox coxae?
pelvis
ilium
ischium
pubis
Which bone does not support any body weight?
tibia
fibula
medial malleolus
lateral malleolus
The bone that forms the heel is the:
talus
calcaneus
metatarsal
navicular
To form the hip joint, the head of the femur rests in the:
ilium
ischium
obturator foramen
acetabulum
The pituitary gland rests in an indented area in which cranial bone?
Frontal
Sphenoid
Ethmoid
Temporal
Bones making up the limbs, pelvis and shoulder areas
appendicular skeleton
axial skeleton
Articulation is the site of close approximation of two or more bones
true
false
The skeletal that forms the central supporting framework of the body
appendicular skeleton
axial skeleton
Carpal bones are small bones of the ankle
true
false
A furrow or a depression
foramen
fossa
process
sinus
A round opening in a bone, usually a passageway for vessels and nerves.
foramen
fossa
process
sinus
An exaggerated thoracic curvature
lordosis
scoliosis
kyphosis
A projection of raised area
foramen
fossa
process
sinus
A lateral curvature of the spine
lordosis
scoliosis
kyphosis
A cavity in the skull filled with air
foramen
fossa
process
sinus
The least moveable joint is a:
fibrous joint
cartilaginous joint
pivot joint
synovial joint
Most of the joints in the body are:
fibrous joints
synovial joints
cartilaginous joints
synarthroses
Along with synovial fluid, this structure ;permits friction-free movement in synovial joints:
joint capsule
ligaments
synovial membrane
articular cartilage
Which type of joint allows the head to rotate (such as when shaking the head "no")
gliding joint
pivot joint
saddle joint
hinge joint
the joint offering the widest range of motion is the:
hinge joint
gliding joint
condyloid joint
ball and socket joint
An extreme extension of a joint beyond its normally straight position is called:
abduction
pronation
inversion
hyperextension
Which joint is most likely to be dislocated?
shoulder
hip
knee
elbow
Which joint has a medial and lateral meniscus?
hip
elbow
knee
shoulder
Which statement about osteoarthritis is false?
… is know as "wear and tear" arthritis
… affects 85% of people over age 70
… is an autoimmune disease
… often affects the knees, hips, intervertebral joints, and fingers
The rotator cuff is found in which joint?
knee
shoulder
hip
elbow
Small sacs filled with synovial fluid that ease friction in areas where muscles and tendons pass over bony prominences
synovial fluid
bursae
cartilage
collagen
Name the joint: such as occurs between the first and second cervical vertebrae in which one projection from one bone articulates with the ring shaped socket of another bone
pivot
hinge
gliding
ball and socket
saddle
Name the joint: such as occurs in the thumbs in which the surfaces of both bones are concave in one direction and convex in the other allowing bones to move back and forth and from side to side
pivot
hinge
gliding
saddle
condyloid
Name the joint: freely movable joints that contain a fluid-filled joint capsule
pivot
condyloid
ball and socket
synovial
gliding
Name the joint: that allows only back and forth movement
pivot
hinge
gliding
ball and socket
saddle
Name that joint: such as occurs in the tarsal bones of the ankle in which two bone surfaces slide over each other
pivot
hinge
gliding
ball and socket
condyloid
Name that joint: fixed joints bound by collagen fibers
pivot
fibrous
gliding
synovial
condyloid
Name that joint: such as occurs at the base of the fingers in which an oval convex surface on one bone fits into a similarly shaped depression on another bone
pivot
synovial
gliding
saddle
condyloid
Name that joint: semi-movable such as the symphysis pubis or spinal column
pivot
cartilaginous
gliding
saddle
ball and socket
Name that joint: has a ball-shaped head of one bone that fits into a cup-like socket of another
gliding
ball and socket
saddle
condyloid
pivot
What is the branch of science that studies the structure, function, and dysfunction of joints?
anthropology
arthrology
morphology
biology
What is the name of the surgical procedure that replaces diseased joints with artificial ones?
kyphoplasty
laminectomy
myomectomy
arthroplasty
What is the largest joint in the human body
knee
spine
wrist
ankle
Ligaments connect what to what
bone to muscle
bone to bone
bone to tendon
bone to cartilage
Tendons connect what to what?
bone to bone
bone to muscle
bone to tendon
bone to cartilage
Classification of bones: these are thin, often curved, protect organs. Examples are the skull, ribs sternum and scapula
long
short
flat
irregular
What part of the long bone has a central shaft-like portion that is thick and compact. It gives the bone the strength it need to support a large amount of weight.
epiphysis
diapphysis
periosteum
endosteum
This covers the surface of the epiphysis? It has a thin layer of hyaline cartilage. This along with a lubricating fluid secreted between bones eases movement of bones in a joint
diaphysis
periosteum
endosteum
articular cartilage
The medullary cavity in children is filled with blood cell-producing red bone marrow. What is found in adults?
endosteum
red bone marrow
yellow marrow
periosteum
Bone tissue: what helps to form bone by secreting substances that comprise the bone's matrix?
osteoclasts
osteocytes
osteoblasts
osseous tissue
Bone tissue: What dissolves unwanted or unhealthy bone
osteoblasts
osteoclasts
osseous tissue
osteocytes
Bone tissue: What are mature osteoblasts that have become entrapped in the hardened bone matrix?
osseous tissue
osteoblasts
osteoclasts
osteocytes
Bone tissue is unique because:
consists of collagen, calcium and phosphate
its matrix is soft and calcified
it is incredibly strong
it has tensile and compressional strength
it has torsional strength
What gives bone is compressional strength?
collagen fibres
calcium salts
protein
phosphate
What happens when the body experiences an increase in load?
ostoecyes stimulate the creation of new bone
bones become weaker
bones become stronger
What is name for the latticework of osseous tissue that makes up the structure of spongy or cancellous bone
trabeculae
osteocyte
canaliculi
diaphysis
Concentric rings of matrix surrounding haversian canal in compact bone
lacunae
lamellae
canaliculi
osteon
This has traverse passageways, connect the haversian canals, transports blood and nutrients form the bones exterior tot eh osteocyes locked inside
lacunae
canaliculi
Volkmann canals
lamellae
Most bones evolve from:
calcium and phosphorus
calcium salts
protein
cartilage
Select all that apply to yellow marrow
found in adults
low in fat
no longer produces blood cells
found primarily in the appendicular skeleton
it can never change back into red marrow
After how many months of gestation does the fetus begin to form a skeleton?
2
3
4
6
select all that apply to the empiphyseal plate
bone lengthening occurs here
cartilage layer on one end of the bone
chondrocytes need to multiply to lengthen the bone
minerals and vitamins are deposited and the cartilage calcifies
bone will continue to elongate as long as condrocytes are produced
What happens when all the cartilage of the epiphyseal is replaced with spongy bone?
bone lengthening continues
bone lengthening stops
Select all of the vitamins and minerals that contribute to bone growth.
calcium
phosphorus
Vitamin K
Vitamins A and D
Vitamin C
Which fracture is most likely caused by a motor vehicle accident
sinple
compound
greenstick
comminuted
spiral
Uncomplicated fractures heal in ______ weeks
4-6
6-8
8-12
12-14
How many bone are in the typical adult body?
200
206
300
306
These bone meet to form the upper jaw and are the foundation of the face.
vomer
mandible
maxillae
palantine bones
This small bone forms the inferior half of the nasal septum.
vomer
maxillae
mandible
palatine bones
This is the largest and strongest bone of the face. It is the only facial bone that can move.
maxillae
vomer
mandible
palatine bones
These bones form the posterior portion of the hard palate
vomer
maxillae
mandible
palatine bones
Also know as "swayback"; it is an exaggerated lumbar curvature. May result from osteoporosis or abdominal weight gain.
scoliosis
kyphosis
hunchback
lordosis
Which ribs attach to the sternum?
1-7
1-8
8-10
11-12
The diameter of what part of the pelvis is measured between the two ischial bones
the tru pelvis
the false pelis
the pelvic outlet
the pelvic foramen
It is a tube like opening
process
meatus
facet
fossa
foramen
Extending from the periosteum of each of the articulating bones is a sheet of connective tissue that encloses the joint cavity
joint casing
joint membrane
joint capsule
joint envelope
Hemopoiesis, the production of blood takes place in
ribs
sternum
vertebrae
tibia
pelvis
The olecranon process is found where?
ankle
pelvis
elbow
scapula
Where are the greater and lesser trochanters found?
femur
tibia
humerus
scapula
Where is the glenoid cavity found
humerus
clavicle
scapula
ankle
Which of the following is not a function of bone?
electrolyte balance
blood production
acid-base balance
regulation of blood glucose
The head of the long bone is called ____ .
epiphysis
endosteum
diaphysis
periosteum
The periosteum is crucial to bone survival because it
helps prevent fractures
produces bone marrow
contains blood vessels and bone forming cells
secretes immunoglobulin to protect the bone against infection
Which part of the bone produces bone cells?
yellow bone marrow
red bone marrow
red and yellow bone marrow
the medullary cavity
The type of bone found in the ends of long bones and in the centers of most other bones is
compact
cancellous
membranous
endochondral
What effect does physical stress have on bone?
it stimulates osteoblasts to break down bone
it stimulates bone marrow to increase production of red blood cells
it impairs longitudinal growth
it stimulates osteocytes to create new bone
A fetus'first skeleton is composed primarily of
epithelial tissue
osseous tissue
cartilage
fibrous connective tissue
What is the name of the basic structural unit of bone?
osteon
lacunae
canaliculi
osteocyte
Which of the following does not affect bone growth and maintenance?
exercise
sex hormones
nutrition
epinephrine
What is the name of a fracture in which the bone pierces the skin
greenstick
compound
comminuted
spiral
