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Musculoskeletal System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Red bone marrow is found in the medullary cavity and produces red blood cells

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What are intervertebral discs made up of?

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Bone Marrow

d)

Collagen

3.

Pick three of the following contribute to the renewal of bone

a)

Age

b)

Gender

c)

Calcium Supply

d)

pH

4.

Name the biomolecule found in yellow bone marrow.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

5.

What is the function of ligaments?

a)

Connect muscle to muscle

b)

Connect muscle to bone

c)

Connect bone to bone

d)

None of the above

6.

What is the function of tendons?

a)

Connect bone to bone

b)

Connect muscle to muscle

c)

Connect muscle to bone

d)

None of the above

7.

The axial skeleton consists of....

a)

The Vertebral Column

b)

Skull

c)

Rib Cage

d)

All of the Above

8.

Name the cells that build bone.

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteoclasts

9.

How many bones are found in the thoracic region of the vertebral column?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

4

d)

12

10.

How many ribs are considered to be true ribs?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

12

d)

7

11.

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle?

a)

Smooth

b)

Rough

c)

Cardiac

d)

Skeletal

12.

What is it called where two or more bones connect

a)

Joint

b)

Tendon

c)

Ligaments

d)

Cartilage

13.

Which part of the skeletal system protects the brain?

a)

Pelvis

b)

Ribs

c)

Scapula

d)

Cranium

14.

Which part of the skeletal system protects the heart and lungs?

a)

Skull

b)

Pelvis

c)

Scapula

d)

Ribs

15.

Which part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord?

a)

Pelvis

b)

Cranium

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Scapula

16.

Muscles that you have NO conscious control over are classified as ___________.

a)

Voluntary

b)

Involuntary

c)

Skeletal

d)

Cardiac

17.

What three bones are found in the arm?

a)

Humerus

b)

Ulna

c)

Tibia

d)

Radius

18.

What three bones are found in the legs?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Ulna

19.

Which of these is not a type of joint?

a)

Immovable Joint

b)

Slightly Moveable Joint

c)

Ligament Joint

d)

Moveable Joints

20.

The substances that make up compact bone are.....

a)

Sodium, Potassium Salts and Collagen

b)

Sodium, Calcium Salts and Keratin

c)

Calcium, Magnesium Salts and Collagen

d)

Potassium, Sodium Salts and Collagen