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The Skeletal System: 2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

a)

cranium

b)

ribs

c)

clavicle

d)

sternum

2.

A knoblike process in a bone

a)

spine

b)

facet

c)

tuberosity

d)

sulcus

3.

The superior and medial nasal conchae are formed by projections of this bone

a)

sphenoid bone

b)

vomer bone

c)

palatine bone

d)

ethmoid

4.

The mandible articulates with the skull at the

a)

styloid process

b)

occipital condyle

c)

mandibular fossa

d)

zygomatic arch

5.

The major blood supply to the brain enters through the

a)

foramen magnun

b)

nasal canal

c)

optic foramen

d)

jugular foramen

6.

The point where the scapula and clavicle connect is the

a)

coracoid process

b)

styloid process

c)

gelnoid fossa

d)

acromion process

7.

Concerning the ribs

a)

the true ribs attach directly to the sternum

b)

there are two pairs of floating ribs

c)

the head of he rib attaches to the vertebra body

d)

the head of he rib attaches to the manubrium

8.

The ankle bone that the tibia rests upon

a)

talus

b)

calcaneus

c)

metatarsals

d)

phalanges

9.

Name the joints found between the parietal bones

a)

coronal suture

b)

sagittal suture

c)

lambdoid suture

d)

squamous suture

10.

Name the joints found between the parietal bones and the occipital bones

a)

coronal suture

b)

sagittal suture

c)

lambdoid suture

d)

squamous suture

11.

Name the joints found between the parietal bones and the temporal bones

a)

coronal suture

b)

sagittal suture

c)

lambdoid suture

d)

squamous suture

12.

Articulation point between the skull and the vertebral column

a)

mandibular fossa

b)

occipital condyle

c)

squamous suture

d)

sagittal suture

13.

An abnormal lateral bending of the spine

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Kyphosis

c)

Lordosis

d)

Quasimodo

14.

An exaggerated convex curve, especially in the thorax

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Kyphosis

c)

Lordosis

d)

Quasimodo

15.

The most inferior portion of the sternum

a)

manubrium

b)

xiphoid proces

c)

body

d)

fossa

16.

How many bones make up the skull?

(a)  

17.

Name the only bone of the body that does not articulate directly with any other bone

(a)  

18.

Which fontanel closes at 22-24 months?

a)

anterior fontanel

b)

posterior fontanel

c)

sphenoidal fontanel

d)

mastoid fontanel

19.

The bones that fused to make up the sternum

a)

manubrium

b)

body

c)

xiphoid process

d)

clavicle

20.

What do you call the formation of red blood cells?

(a)  

21.

This is an example of a sesamoid bone

a)

patella

b)

cranium

c)

humerus

d)

tibia

22.

A type of joint that allows extension or flexion of a limb

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

condyloid

d)

gliding

23.

A type of joint that allows the rotation of the cervical vertebra

a)

pivot

b)

gliding

c)

condyloid

d)

ball and socket

24.

Which type pf joint allow full movement?

a)

fibrous

b)

cartilaginous

c)

synovial

d)

gomphoses

25.

Bone fragments into three or more pieces; common in the elderly

a)

comminuted

b)

green stick

c)

spiral

d)

impacted

26.

Incomplete fracture where one side of the bone breaks and the other side bends; occurs only in children

a)

green stick

b)

comminuted

c)

spiral

d)

depressed

27.

One end of the fractured bone is force-fully driven in to the interior of the other.

a)

impacted

b)

green stick

c)

spiral

d)

comminuted

28.

Fracture of the distal end of the fibula

a)

Pott's

b)

Colle's

c)

Greent stick

d)

Impacted

29.

Fracture of the distal end of the radius

a)

Pott's

b)

Colle's

c)

Greent stick

d)

Impacted

30.

Name the right amount of the three kinds of ribs.

a)

7 True Ribs, 3 False Ribs and 2 Floating

b)

5 True Ribs, 5 False Ribs and 2 Floating

c)

9 True Ribs, 1 False Rib and 2 Floating Ribs

d)

8 True Ribs, 3 False Rib and 2 Floating Ribs