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WorksheetsSkeletal System Quiz 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
division of skeleton containing the skull, vertebrae & rib cage
axial
appendicular
articular
apoplastic
division of skeletal system highlighted in diagram
axial
appendicular
apoplastic
articular
process of blood cell formation which takes place in the red bone marrow
hematopoiesis
hemiplagia
hemolysis
hemophilia
bone that is smooth and uniform; dense
compact
spongy
costal
coxal
type of bone found in the epiphyses of long bones
compact
spongy
flat
irregular
the humerus and femur are examples of
long bones
short bones
flat bones
irregular bones
the carpals and tarsals are examples of
long bones
short bones
irregular bones
flat bones
the skull bones and ribs are examples of
long bones
short bones
flat bones
irregular bones
the vertebrae and coxal bones are examples of
long bones
short bones
flat bones
irregular bones
the shaft of a long bone (#2 in diagram)
epiphysis
diaphysis
periosteum
spongy bone
thin membrane which covers the diaphysis
epiphysis
epiphyseal plate
periosteum
spongy bone
connects the periosteum to the diaphysis (letter K in diagram)
Sharpey's fibers
articular cartilage
spongy bone
yellow marrow
ends of a long bone (#1 & #3 in diagram)
diaphysis
epiphyses
compact bone
periosteum
covers bone ends; reduces friction
epiphyseal plate
periosteum
articular cartilage
epiphysis
region of bone which produces growth (#7 in diagram)
epiphyseal plate
articular cartilage
red marrow
diaphysis
fat stored in the medullary cavity of long bones
yellow marrow
red marrow
Sharpey's fibers
periosteum
stored in the epiphyses of long bones in adults; creates new blood cells
yellow marrow
red marrow
periosteum
articular cartilage
