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Skeletal System Quiz 1

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

division of skeleton containing the skull, vertebrae & rib cage

a)

axial

b)

appendicular

c)

articular

d)

apoplastic

2.

division of skeletal system highlighted in diagram

a)

axial

b)

appendicular

c)

apoplastic

d)

articular

3.

process of blood cell formation which takes place in the red bone marrow

a)

hematopoiesis

b)

hemiplagia

c)

hemolysis

d)

hemophilia

4.

bone that is smooth and uniform; dense

a)

compact

b)

spongy

c)

costal

d)

coxal

5.

type of bone found in the epiphyses of long bones

a)

compact

b)

spongy

c)

flat

d)

irregular

6.

the humerus and femur are examples of

a)

long bones

b)

short bones

c)

flat bones

d)

irregular bones

7.

the carpals and tarsals are examples of

a)

long bones

b)

short bones

c)

irregular bones

d)

flat bones

8.

the skull bones and ribs are examples of

a)

long bones

b)

short bones

c)

flat bones

d)

irregular bones

9.

the vertebrae and coxal bones are examples of

a)

long bones

b)

short bones

c)

flat bones

d)

irregular bones

10.

the shaft of a long bone (#2 in diagram)

a)

epiphysis

b)

diaphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

spongy bone

11.

thin membrane which covers the diaphysis

a)

epiphysis

b)

epiphyseal plate

c)

periosteum

d)

spongy bone

12.

connects the periosteum to the diaphysis (letter K in diagram)

a)

Sharpey's fibers

b)

articular cartilage

c)

spongy bone

d)

yellow marrow

13.

ends of a long bone (#1 & #3 in diagram)

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

compact bone

d)

periosteum

14.

covers bone ends; reduces friction

a)

epiphyseal plate

b)

periosteum

c)

articular cartilage

d)

epiphysis

15.

region of bone which produces growth (#7 in diagram)

a)

epiphyseal plate

b)

articular cartilage

c)

red marrow

d)

diaphysis

16.

fat stored in the medullary cavity of long bones

a)

yellow marrow

b)

red marrow

c)

Sharpey's fibers

d)

periosteum

17.

stored in the epiphyses of long bones in adults; creates new blood cells

a)

yellow marrow

b)

red marrow

c)

periosteum

d)

articular cartilage