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2.2 Skeleton Basics

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many credits is 2.2 worth

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

None if you aint listening

2.

How many main functions of the skeleton are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

3.

Which of these is NOT a function of the skeleton

a)

Support

b)

Protection

c)

Strong

d)

Store

4.

What bone protects your brain?

a)

Sternum

b)

Cranium

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Patella

5.

Where 2 or more bones meet is called a .......

a)

Joint

b)

Tendon

c)

Cartilage

d)

Patella

6.

The bones produce and supply what to the body?

a)

Calcium

b)

Ligaments

c)

Strength

d)

Blood Cells

7.

The cranium, vertebrae, sternum and ribs make up the ......

a)

Axial Skeleton

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

8.

The pelvis and limbs make up the ......

a)

Axial Skeleton

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

9.

How many bone TYPES are there

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

10.

The cranium and pelvis are examples of .....

a)

Flat Bones

b)

Long Bones

c)

Short Bones

d)

Irregular Bones

11.

The carpals and tarsals are examples of .....

a)

Flat Bones

b)

Long Bones

c)

Short Bones

d)

Irregular Bones

12.

The humerus and femur are examples of .....

a)

Flat Bones

b)

Long Bones

c)

Short Bones

d)

Irregular Bones

13.

The vertebrae are examples of .....

a)

Flat Bones

b)

Long Bones

c)

Short Bones

d)

Irregular Bones

14.

Which of these does NOT describe the 'Anatomical Position'

a)

Standing Upright

b)

Facing Forward

c)

Feet Apart

d)

Palms Forward

15.

Which of these means 'towards the head'?

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

16.

Which of these means 'towards the feet'?

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

17.

Which of these means 'in front of'?

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

18.

Which of these means 'behind'?

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

19.

Which of these means 'towards the middle'?

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

20.

Which of these means 'away from the middle'?

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

21.

Which of these means 'nearer the trunk'?

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

22.

Which of these means 'further from the trunk'?

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

23.

Bonus question - How many bones does the adult human have?

a)

182

b)

196

c)

206

d)

218