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Skeletal System

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

combining form that means arm

a)

arthr/o

b)

brachi/o

c)

chondr/o

d)

myel/o

e)

oste/o

2.

combining form that means bone

a)

sarc/o

b)

brachi/o

c)

chondr/o

d)

myel/o

e)

oste/o

3.

combining form that means joint

a)

sarc/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

chondr/o

d)

myel/o

e)

oste/o

4.

combining form that means flesh or connective tissue

a)

sarc/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

brachi/o

d)

myel/o

e)

oste/o

5.

combining form that means cartilage

a)

sarc/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

brachi/o

d)

chondr/o

e)

oste/o

6.

combining form that means vertebra or backbone

a)

sarc/o

b)

spondyl/o

c)

brachi/o

d)

chondr/o

e)

oste/o

7.

combining form that means bone marrow or spinal cord

a)

sarc/o

b)

spondyl/o

c)

brachi/o

d)

chondr/o

e)

myel/o

8.

the prefix that means change or beyond

a)

intra-

b)

meta-

c)

supra-

d)

syn-

9.

the prefix that means together or with

a)

intra-

b)

meta-

c)

supra-

d)

syn-

10.

the prefix that means within or into

a)

intra-

b)

meta-

c)

supra-

d)

syn-

11.

the prefix that means above

a)

intra-

b)

meta-

c)

supra-

d)

syn-

12.

suffix that means abnormal condition

a)

-ation

b)

-centesis

c)

-malacia

d)

-osis

13.

suffix that means softening

a)

-ation

b)

-centesis

c)

-malacia

d)

-osis

14.

suffix that means process or condition

a)

-ation

b)

-centesis

c)

-malacia

d)

-osis

15.

suffix that means surgical puncture to remove fluid

a)

-ation

b)

-centesis

c)

-malacia

d)

-osis

16.

the hollow center of a long bone that contains yellow bone marrow

a)

amphiarthrosis

b)

appendicular skeleton

c)

diarthrosis

d)

medullary cavity

e)

synovial joints

17.

joints that contain a membrane that secretes a lubricating fluid

a)

amphiarthrosis

b)

appendicular skeleton

c)

diarthrosis

d)

medullary cavity

e)

synovial joints

18.

slightly movable joints

a)

amphiarthrosis

b)

appendicular skeleton

c)

diarthrosis

d)

medullary cavity

e)

synovial joints

19.

the division of the skeletal system that contains bones making up the arms, legs, and pelvic girdle

a)

amphiarthrosis

b)

appendicular skeleton

c)

diarthrosis

d)

medullary cavity

e)

synovial joints

20.

freely movable joints

a)

amphiarthrosis

b)

appendicular skeleton

c)

diarthrosis

d)

medullary cavity

e)

synovial joints

21.

bones that are made of very dense, hard, and strong tissue; also called compact bones

a)

axial skeleton

b)

cortical bones

c)

ligaments

d)

tendons

e)

synarthrosis

22.

fibrous cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone

a)

axial skeleton

b)

cortical bones

c)

ligaments

d)

tendons

e)

synarthrosis

23.

immovable joints

a)

axial skeleton

b)

cortical bones

c)

ligaments

d)

tendons

e)

synarthrosis

24.

the division of the skeletal system that contains bones along the central line of the body

a)

axial skeleton

b)

cortical bones

c)

ligaments

d)

tendons

e)

synarthrosis

25.

fibrous cords of tissue that attach bone to bone

a)

axial skeleton

b)

cortical bones

c)

ligaments

d)

tendons

e)

synarthrosis

26.

the ribs

a)

bone processes

b)

cancellous bones

c)

costals

d)

hematopoiesis

e)

periosteum

27.

areas on bones that extend outward and serve as attachment zones for muscles and tendons

a)

bone processes

b)

cancellous bones

c)

costals

d)

hematopoiesis

e)

periosteum

28.

the outer membrane of a bone

a)

bone processes

b)

cancellous bones

c)

costals

d)

hematopoiesis

e)

periosteum

29.

bones that are made of spongy tissue; also called trabecular bones

a)

bone processes

b)

cancellous bones

c)

costals

d)

hematopoiesis

e)

periosteum

30.

the production of blood cells in the bone marrow

a)

bone processes

b)

cancellous bones

c)

costals

d)

hematopoiesis

e)

periosteum

31.

Which of the following joints is a ball-and-socket joint?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

F

32.

Which of the following joints is a condylar joint?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

F

33.

Which of the following joints is a gliding joint?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

E

d)

F

34.

Which of the following joints is a hinge joint?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

F

35.

Which of the following joints is a pivot joint?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

F

36.

Which of the following joints is a saddle joint?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

F

37.

Which letter represents the cervical region?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

38.

Which letter represents the coccyx?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

39.

Which letter represents the lumbar region?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

40.

Which letter represents the sacrum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

41.

Which letter represents the thoracic region?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

42.

True or False. Bone is a dense connective tissue composed of collagen fibers and minerals

a)

True

b)

False

43.

True or False. Sesamoid bones are embedded within ligaments.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

True or False. In synovial joints, lubricating fluid is contained in a bursa sac.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

True or False. The only facial bone capable of movement is the mandible.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

True or False. The vertebral column is made up of 12 bone segments.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

True or False. The longest bone in the human body is the femur.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The shaft of a long bone is called the ______________________________, and each end is called a(n) ______________________________.

a)

epiphysis, diaphysis

b)

diaphysis, epiphysis

49.

The seven bone segments that make up the neck region are the ______________________________ vertebrae.

a)

cervical

b)

thoracic

c)

lumbar

d)

sacral

50.

The shoulder girdles, arms, pelvic girdle, and legs are all part of the ______________________________ skeleton.

a)

axial

b)

appendicular

51.

The bones of the forearm include the ______________________________, which is located on the thumb side of the forearm, and the ______________________________, the proximal end of which forms the elbow.

a)

radius, ulna

b)

ulna, radius

c)

humerus, radius

d)

humerus, ulna