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WorksheetsSkeletal System
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 18mins
The human skeleton is divided into two major groups, select those TWO groups from the options below.
articulation
axial
appendicular
appositional
The skull is composed of two groups of bones, select those TWO groups form the options below.
vertebral
facial
carpal
cranial
Bones of the axial skeleton include the
skull, thorax (ribs and sternum), and vertebral column
femur, humerus, pelvis, clavicle
Bones of the appendicular skeleton include the
femur, humerus, pelvis, clavicle, arms, legs, hands, feet, hands, wrist and ankles
skull, thorax (ribs and sternum), and vertebral column
Epiphyseal plates are found in ______ bones
irregular
short
long
flat
The body of the bone is called the
diaphysys
epiphysis
The distal and proximal ends of the bone are called the
diaphysys
epiphysis
The ______ suture is found between the frontal and parietal bones
coronal
sagittal
lambdoid
squamous
The ______ suture is found between the two parietal bones
coronal
sagittal
lambdoid
squamous
Bones can be classified as compact or spongy. What characteristics are true for spongy bone? (Hint: there are TWO correct options)
the strongest of bone tissue
makes up most of the bone tissue for short, flat, and irregularly shaped bones
does not contain osteons, internal spaces are filled with red bone marrow
contains osteons, internal spaces are filled with red bone marrow
Bones can be classified into four different shape classifications. Select those FOUR shapes from the options below.
compact
irregular
long
short
flat
Osteoblasts are
bone building cells
bone destroying cells
Osteoclasts are
bone building cells
bone destroying cells
Sutures of the skull can be classified as what type of articulation?
amphiarthrotic - cartilaginous
diarthrotic - synovial
synarthrotic - fibrous
The vertebral column is made up what type of articulations?
amphiarthrotic - cartilaginous
diarthrotic - synovial
synarthrotic - fibrous
Which joints are examples of ball & socket joints?
shoulder, hip
thumb
lower arm
knee, elbow
Which joints are examples of hinge joints?
shoulder, hip
thumb
lower arm
knee, elbow
Which joints are examples of saddle joints?
shoulder, hip
thumb
lower arm
knee, elbow
True/false: Fractures and breaks are the same thing.
True
False
Match the common name of the bone or general location of the bone to it's anatomical name.
Carpals
Wrist
Metacarpals
Hand
Scapula
Shoulder blade
Femur
Thigh bone
Tarsals
Ankle
Match the common name of the bone or general location of the bone to it's anatomical name.
Metatarsals
Foot
Coccyx
Tailbone
Clavicle
Collarbone
Mandible
Lower jaw
Maxilla
Upper jaw
Match the common name of the bone or general location of the bone to it's anatomical name.
Zygomatic
Cheek bone
Tibia
Shin bone
Ulna
Elbow
What is the endosteum?
The membrane that lines the internal surface of the bone
The tough membrane covering the external surface of the bone
What is the periosteum?
The membrane that lines the internal surface of the bone
The tough membrane covering the external surface of the bone
