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Chapter 6: Anatomy (Skeletal System)

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of human body structure that can be seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized is called_______________________.

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

2.

________________________ is the study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structures.

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

3.

The basic unit of all living things, from bacteria to plants to animals, including human beings is the (a)   .

4.

A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function are (a)   .

5.

________________ tissue is a protective covering on body surfaces.

a)

connective

b)

epithelial

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

e)

adipose

6.

________________ tissue contracts and moves the various parts of the body.

a)

connective

b)

epithelial

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

e)

adipose

7.

_______________ tissue is fibrous tissue that binds together, protects, and supports the various parts of the body.

a)

connective

b)

epithelial

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

e)

adipose

8.

Tissues that give smoothness and contour to the body while protecting internal organs and insulating the body are ____________________.

a)

connective

b)

epithelial

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

e)

adipose

9.

_________________ tissues carry messages to and from the brain and control and coordinate all bodily functions.

a)

connective

b)

epithelial

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

e)

adipose

10.

Structures composed of specialized tissues designed to perform specific functions in plants and animals are (a)   .

11.

The system that controls movement of blood throughout the body.

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

endocrine

d)

excretory

12.

This system breaks down food into nutrients or waste for nutrition or excretion.

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

endocrine

d)

excretory

13.

This system controls hormone levels within the body that determine growth, development, sexual function, and health of the entire body.

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

endocrine

d)

excretory

14.

This system eliminates waste from the body reducing build up of toxins.

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

endocrine

d)

excretory

15.

This system provides a protective covering and regulates body temperature.

a)

integumentary

b)

immune (lymphatic)

c)

muscular

d)

nervous

16.

This system protects the body from disease by developing immunities and destroying pathogens and toxins.

a)

integumentary

b)

immune (lymphatic)

c)

muscular

d)

nervous

17.

This system covers, shapes, and holds the skeletal system in place.

a)

integumentary

b)

immune (lymphatic)

c)

muscular

d)

nervous

18.

This system coordinates all other body systems allowing them to work efficiently and react to the enviroment.

a)

integumentary

b)

immune (lymphatic)

c)

muscular

d)

nervous

19.

This system produces offspring and allows for transfer of genetic material. differentiates between the sexes.

a)

reproductive

b)

respiratory

c)

skeletal

20.

This system makes blood and oxygen available to body structures through respiration; eliminates carbon dioxide.

a)

reproductive

b)

respiratory

c)

skeletal

21.

This system forms the physical foundation of the body: 206 bones that are connected by moveable and immovable joints.

a)

reproductive

b)

respiratory

c)

skeletal

22.

A (a)   is the connection between two or more bones of the skeleton.

23.

These joints include the elbows, knees, and hips.

a)

moveable

b)

immovable

24.

These joints are found in the pelvis and skull.

a)

moveable

b)

immovable

25.

The skull is divided into two parts:

(a)  

26.

The framework of the face is composed of (a)   bones.

27.

The cranium is made up of:

a)

eight bones

b)

ten bones

c)

two bones

d)

fourteen bones

28.

This bone forms the forehead.

a)

parietal

b)

occipital

c)

frontal

29.

This bone is the hindmost bone of the skull.

a)

occipital

b)

frontal

c)

temporal

30.

These bones form the sides of the head in the ear region.

a)

occipital

b)

frontal

c)

temporal

31.

The bone that forms the sides and top of the cranium.

a)

parietal

b)

ethmoid

c)

sphenoid

32.

This bone joins all the bones of the cranium together.

a)

parietal

b)

ethmoid

c)

sphenoid

33.

This bone forms part of the nasal cavities.

a)

parietal

b)

ethmoid

c)

sphenoid

34.

Small, thin bones located at the front inner wall.

a)

nasal

b)

lacrimal

c)

zygomatic

d)

maxillae

e)

mandible

35.

Lower jawbone, largest and strongest bone of the face.

a)

nasal

b)

lacrimal

c)

zygomatic

d)

maxillae

e)

mandible

36.

The bone that forms the bridge of the nose.

a)

nasal

b)

lacrimal

c)

zygomatic

d)

maxillae

e)

mandible

37.

The bones that form the upper jaw.

a)

nasal

b)

lacrimal

c)

zygomatic

d)

maxillae

e)

mandible

38.

The bones that form the prominence of the cheeks.

a)

nasal

b)

lacrimal

c)

zygomatic

d)

maxillae

e)

mandible

39.

U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue.

a)

hyoid

b)

thorax

c)

scapula

d)

clavicle

40.

The bone that covers the chest; elastic, bony cage.

a)

hyoid

b)

thorax

c)

scapula

d)

clavicle

41.

The bone that makes up the shoulder blade.

a)

hyoid

b)

thorax

c)

scapula

d)

clavicle

42.

The collarbone.

a)

hyoid

b)

thorax

c)

scapula

d)

clavicle

43.

The breastbone.

a)

cervical vertebrae

b)

ribs

c)

sternum

44.

Twelve pairs of bones forming the wall of the thorax.

a)

cervical vertebrae

b)

ribs

c)

sternum

45.

Seven bones of the top part of the vertebral column.

a)

cervical vertebrae

b)

ribs

c)

sternum

46.

The smaller bone in the forearm on the same side as the thumb is the:

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

carpus

d)

ulna

47.

The uppermost and largest bone in the arm is the:

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

carpus

d)

ulna

48.

Another name for the wrist, a flexible joint composed of a group of eight small, irregular bones held together by ligaments, is the ______________________.

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

carpus

d)

ulna

49.

The inner larger bone in the forearm, which is attached to the wrist and located on the little finger, is the ___________________.

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

carpus

d)

ulna

50.

The _______________________ are the bones of the palm of the hand, and the phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes, also called _________________

(a)  

51.

Accessory bone; forms the kneecap joint.

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

patella

e)

talus

52.

Heavy, long bone; forms the leg above the knee.

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

patella

e)

talus

53.

Smaller of the two bones that form the leg below the knee.

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

patella

e)

talus

54.

Ankle bone; bone of the ankle joint.

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

patella

e)

talus

55.

Larger of two bones that form the leg bellow the knee.

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

patella

e)

talus

56.

The foot is made up of (a)   bones, subdivided into three categories: tarsal, metatarsal, and phalanges.

57.

The process of cell reproduction of human tissues that occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitosis

d)

cell membrane

58.

The process when the cell divides into two identical cells is called _________________ ___________.

(a)  

59.

Other than bone, this is the hardest tissue that is formed in the body.

(a)  

60.

The skeletal system is composed of (a)   bones.