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Skeletal System

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

The human skeleton is divided into two major groups, select those TWO groups from the options below.

a)

articulation

b)

axial

c)

appendicular

d)

appositional

2.

The skull is composed of two groups of bones, select those TWO groups form the options below.

a)

vertebral

b)

facial

c)

carpal

d)

cranial

3.

Bones of the axial skeleton include the

a)

skull, thorax (ribs and sternum), and vertebral column

b)

femur, humerus, pelvis, clavicle

4.

Bones of the appendicular skeleton include the

a)

femur, humerus, pelvis, clavicle, arms, legs, hands, feet, hands, wrist and ankles

b)

skull, thorax (ribs and sternum), and vertebral column

5.

Epiphyseal plates are found in ______ bones

a)

irregular

b)

short

c)

long

d)

flat

6.

The body of the bone is called the

a)

diaphysys

b)

epiphysis

7.

The distal and proximal ends of the bone are called the

a)

diaphysys

b)

epiphysis

8.

The ______ suture is found between the frontal and parietal bones

a)

coronal

b)

sagittal

c)

lambdoid

d)

squamous

9.

The ______ suture is found between the two parietal bones

a)

coronal

b)

sagittal

c)

lambdoid

d)

squamous

10.

Bones can be classified as compact or spongy. What characteristics are true for spongy bone? (Hint: there are TWO correct options)

a)

the strongest of bone tissue

b)

makes up most of the bone tissue for short, flat, and irregularly shaped bones

c)

does not contain osteons, internal spaces are filled with red bone marrow

d)

contains osteons, internal spaces are filled with red bone marrow

11.

Bones can be classified into four different shape classifications. Select those FOUR shapes from the options below.

a)

compact

b)

irregular

c)

long

d)

short

e)

flat

12.

Osteoblasts are

a)

bone building cells

b)

bone destroying cells

13.

Osteoclasts are

a)

bone building cells

b)

bone destroying cells

14.

Sutures of the skull can be classified as what type of articulation?

a)

amphiarthrotic - cartilaginous

b)

diarthrotic - synovial

c)

synarthrotic - fibrous

15.

The vertebral column is made up what type of articulations?

a)

amphiarthrotic - cartilaginous

b)

diarthrotic - synovial

c)

synarthrotic - fibrous

16.

Which joints are examples of ball & socket joints?

a)

shoulder, hip

b)

thumb

c)

lower arm

d)

knee, elbow

17.

Which joints are examples of hinge joints?

a)

shoulder, hip

b)

thumb

c)

lower arm

d)

knee, elbow

18.

Which joints are examples of saddle joints?

a)

shoulder, hip

b)

thumb

c)

lower arm

d)

knee, elbow

19.

True/false: Fractures and breaks are the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Match the common name of the bone or general location of the bone to it's anatomical name.

a)

Carpals

1.

Wrist

b)

Metacarpals

2.

Hand

c)

Scapula

3.

Shoulder blade

d)

Femur

4.

Thigh bone

e)

Tarsals

5.

Ankle

21.

Match the common name of the bone or general location of the bone to it's anatomical name.

a)

Metatarsals

1.

Foot

b)

Coccyx

2.

Tailbone

c)

Clavicle

3.

Collarbone

d)

Mandible

4.

Lower jaw

e)

Maxilla

5.

Upper jaw

22.

Match the common name of the bone or general location of the bone to it's anatomical name.

a)

Zygomatic

1.

Cheek bone

b)

Tibia

2.

Shin bone

c)

Ulna

3.

Elbow

23.

What is the endosteum?

a)

The membrane that lines the internal surface of the bone

b)

The tough membrane covering the external surface of the bone

24.

What is the periosteum?

a)

The membrane that lines the internal surface of the bone

b)

The tough membrane covering the external surface of the bone