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WorksheetsA&P Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the axial skeleton made up of?
skull, ribs, vertebrae
Skull, ribs, vertebrae, clavicle
Skull ribs, vertebrae, pelvis
Skull, sternum, spine
True or false, the vertebrae starts at the base of the skull and continues to the pelvis.
true
false
What organs do the ribs protect?
Heart, lungs, and other vital
organs
Heart, lungs, stomach
Heart, large intestine, lungs
Heart and lungs
True or false, the appendicular skeleton is only responsible for allowing us to stand up straight.
true
false
What body parts make up the upper division in the appendicular skeleton?
Shoulder, arms, hands, head, neck
Everything from the waist up makes up the upper
division
Shoulder, arms, wrist, hands,
fingers
Arms, wrist, hands, fingers
How many divisions are in the body?
1
2
3
4
Identify a function of the axial skeleton
allows for movement of the wrist and hand
protects nerves and blood vessels at the elbos
supports the trunk of the body
allows for movement of the foot and ankle
Identify the function(s) of the axial skeleton
to provide support and protection for the brain, the spinal cord, and the organs in the ventral body cavity
to support core of limbs
to provides a surface for the attachment of muscles that move the head, neck, and trunk
to performs respiratory movements
The appendicular skeleton is composed of ___ bones.
120
206
150
126
This image represents the __________ skeleton.
appendicular skeleton
axial skeleton
This image represents the __________ skeleton.
appendicular skeleton
axial skeleton
Your sister hurt her thoracic vertebrae in a car accident. Which skeleton is injured?
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
Your father broke his femur, which is the long bone in the upper thigh.
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
The sternum is also known as the breastbone. To which skeleton does it belong?
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
Which skeleton is more likely to get a fracture?
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
