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WorksheetsThe Skeletal System
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 48mins
How many types/groups of bones are there?
2
4
8
5
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Protects internal organs
Temperature Control
Allows muscle to attach and move
Stores minerals
Strong stable framework for body
Select the bone highlighted in the picture
Femur
Radius
Tibia
Patella
What is the name of the strong, flexible connective tissue that lines the surfaces of joints?
Tendons
Ligaments
Cartilage
Muscle Tone
Select the bone highlighted in the picture
Femur
Ulna
Humerus
Radius
What are the main minerals stored in bones? (Select as many as you think are right)
Calcium
Iron
Phosphate
Potassium
What are the two main parts/sections of the skeleton?
Appendicular
Skull
Lower Body
Axial
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Radius
Humerus
Mandible
Ulna
What type of bones are found in the arms and legs?
Flat
Long
Short
Irregular
The term used to describe where two bones meet is:
Tendon
Cartilage
Joint
Ligament
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Ribs
Vertebrae
Ulna
Sternum
What type of joint allows the most movement to occur and is at the highest risk for injury?
Gliding
Ball and Socket
Ellipsoidal
Fixed
Any break in a bone is called a ______________.
Contusion
Sprain
Fracture
Strain
What is the term used for inflammation of a joint?
Fracture
Arthritis
Dislocation
Osteoporosis
What is the anatomical term of movement/motion for bending?
Flexion
Extension
Supination
Rotation
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Femur
Tibia
Patella
Ulna
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Sternum
Clavicle
Skull
Scapula
What is the tissue called that connects one bone to another?
Cartilage
Tendon
Joint
Ligament
What type of joint produces a rotational movement?
Pivot
Ellipsoidal
Gliding
Ball and Socket
What is the axial skeleton made of?
Skull only
Arms and Limbs
Torso only
Head to torso
What types of bones are usually as long as they are wide, and are found in the wrists and ankles?
Flat
Short
Long
Irregular
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Clavicle
Scapula
Vertebrae
Sternum
Select the other places cartilage can be found besides along the surface of joints:
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Fingernails
Teeth
What type of bone are vertebrae classified as?
Irregular
Short
Flat
Long
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Fibula
Femur
Phalanges
Tibia
What is the process called by which bones are formed, and repaired after a fracture?
Osteoporosis
Ossification
Regeneration
Splinting
What is the name of the injury when a bone leaves its normal position in the joint?
Fracture
Sprain
Contusion
Dislocation
What is the anatomical term of motion/movement for turning around an axis?
Rotation
Circumduction
Supination
Extension
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Ribs
Femur
Pelvic Girdle
Sternum
What is the term used for decreased bone density and bones become more brittle?
Osteoarthritis
Ossification
Osteoporosis
Fracture
What type of joint has a wide range of motion except for the ability to pivot?
Gliding
Ellipsoidal
Fixed
Ball and Socket
What type of bone has a thin, flat shape and usually protects organs?
Flat
Short
Irregular
Long
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Tibia
Femur
Metatarsals
Fibula
What is the anatomical term of motion/movement for moving your arm/leg away from your midline/torso?
Adduction
Supination
Abduction
Extension
What type of bone are the ribs, skull, and scapula?
Short
Flat
Long
Irregular
Select the bone highlighted in the picture:
Sternum
Ribs
Clavicle
Vertebral Column
What type of joint is fused together and allows no movement?
Ball and Socket
Fixed
Gliding
Saddle
What is the anatomical term of movement/motion for palm up?
Supination
Pronation
Adduction
Flexion
What type of bone fracture results in the bone shattering into more than 2 pieces?
Hairline
Transverse
Simple
Commuted
The dislocation of a bone usually also results in what other injury occurring as well?
Sprain
Fracture
Strain
Contusion
What type of joint is found in the vertebral column?
Fixed
Gliding
Saddle
Ball and Socket
What is the anatomical term of motion/movement for straightening a limb?
Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Rotation
What type of joint is found in the thumb?
Ball and Socket
Ellipsoidal
Hinge
Saddle
What type of fracture is the result of overuse or instability of the bone?
Commuted
Stress
Simple
Hairline
What is the anatomical term of motion/movement for palm down?
Supination
Pronation
Flexion
Adduction
What type of joint only allows the movements of bending and straightening?
Ball and Socket
Fixed
Saddle
Hinge
What is the anatomical term of movement/motion for moving a limb towards your midline/torso?
Adduction
Flexion
Abduction
Pronation
What type of joint is found in your elbow?
Hinge
Ellipsoidal
Gliding
Ball and Socket
