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The Skeletal System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The longest bone in the body is...

a)

The Radius

b)

The Cranium

c)

The Femur

d)

The phalanges

2.

The Skeletal System has 5 functions. Which of these DOESN'T apply.

a)

Protection

b)

Exercise

c)

Blood Cell Production

d)

Storage of mineral and fats

3.

Babies have more bone than adults

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The smallest bone in the body is located in the

(a)  

5.

The bones of the wrist are called the

a)

Phalanges

b)

Tarsals

c)

Carpals

d)

Metacarpals

6.

Bones are living

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

The cranium, Pelvis and ribs are all types of (a)   bones?

8.

Do bones release water into the bloodstream?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

An adult skeleton is made up of (a)   bones

10.

Scoliosis refers to curvature of the spine

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Your backbone is called

a)

The Neck

b)

A Scoliosis

c)

The Pelvis

d)

The vertebral column

12.

The hip bones are called our

(a)  

13.

The ulna runs down to our little finger

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Our fingers and toes are called

(a)  

15.

Vertebrae are examples of

a)

irregular bones

b)

flat bones

c)

long bones

d)

sesamoid bones

16.

The correct term for our chest bone is the (a)  

17.

The shoulder blade is called the

a)

cranium

b)

mandible

c)

scapula

d)

patella

18.

The larger bone on our lower leg is called the

a)

radius

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

femur

19.

The 3 letter, common name for the mandible is the

(a)  

20.

The carpal bones are

a)

long bones

b)

short bones

c)

irregular bones

d)

flat bones