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skeletal system test

Total questions: 165

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Example of a flat bone.

a)

trapazoid

b)

humerous

c)

vertebrae

d)

patella

e)

sternum

2.

Example of a sesmoid bone.

a)

trapazoid

b)

humerous

c)

vertebrae

d)

patella

e)

sternum

3.

Example of a irregular bone.

a)

trapazoid

b)

humerous

c)

vertebrae

d)

patella

e)

sternum

4.

Blood cells are formed in...

a)

red marrow

b)

yellow marrow

c)

osteon systems

d)

osteocytes

5.

Rickets is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

D

d)

E

6.

An abnormal lateral curve of the spine is called...

a)

greenstick

b)

scoliosis

c)

osteoperosis

d)

arthritis

7.

The spaces of the trabeculae are filled with what material?

a)

red marrow

b)

yellow marrow

c)

insterstiatial fluid

d)

synovial fluid

8.

The process of bone forming from cartilage is called

a)

ossification

b)

callus zone

c)

growth

d)

fracture repair

9.

A part of a bone that sticks out for muscle attachment.

a)

process

b)

sinus

c)

meatus

d)

foramen

10.

The tough outer covering of a bone.

a)

compact bone

b)

medullary cavity

c)

spongy bone

d)

periosteum

11.

All of these joints are synovial except...

a)

saddle joints

b)

gliding joints

c)

cartilaginous joints

d)

hinge joints

12.

Where is spongy bone located?

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

haversian canals

d)

medullary cavity

13.

The joints of the skull called sutures are

a)

hinge joints

b)

fibrous joints

c)

synovial joints

d)

gliding joints

14.
Skeleton includes the skull, spine, ribs and sternum.
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
c)
Plane
d)
Frontal
15.
The appendages of the body, which are the shoulders, arms, hips, and legs.
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
c)
Plane
d)
Frontal
16.

_________ bones include: carpals and tarsals

a)

Irregular

b)

Flat

c)

Short

d)

Long

17.

________ bones include: ulna, tibia and femur.

a)

Irregular

b)

Flat

c)

Short

d)

Long

18.

Identify the bone that is sea/light blue.

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

19.
Identify the fushia pink bone.
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
20.
Identify the green bone.
a)
Occipital
b)
Parietal
c)
Frontal
d)
Temporal
21.

Identify the rust/orange colored bone.

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

22.

Identify the darker blue bone in the illustration.

a)

Maxilla

b)

Molar

c)

Mandible

d)

Malaphin

23.
►The _______ is located on the back side of the ribcage and helps provide part of the shoulder joint and movement for the arms. Shoulder Blade
a)
Clavicle
b)
Sternum
c)
Scapula
d)
Rib
24.
Bones of the vertebra often called neck bones or A from the illustration.
a)
Lumbar
b)
Thoracic
c)
Cervical
d)
Sacrum
25.
B from illustration.
a)
Cervical
b)
Lumbar
c)
Thoracic
d)
Sacrum
26.
The lower back or C from the illustration.
a)
Cervical
b)
Thoracic
c)
Lumbar
d)
Sacrum
27.
Red bone in Illustration
a)
Cervical
b)
Thoracic
c)
Lumbar
d)
Sacrum
28.
Identify the bone highlighted in red.
a)
Sacrum
b)
Coccyx
c)
Humerus
d)
Femur
29.

The upper arm bone.

a)

Femur

b)

Coccyx

c)

Humerus

d)

Ulna

30.

The lateral lower arm bone. White bone in illustration.

a)

Humerus

b)

Femur

c)

Ulna

d)

Radius

31.

The medial bone of lower arm that also makes the elbow. appears Red in illustration.

a)

Femur

b)

Humerus

c)

Ulna

d)

Radius

32.
Finger bones as illustrated in blue.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Phalanges
c)
Metacarpals
d)
Carpals
33.
The breastbone as illustrated in the box in the diagram.
a)
Rib Cage
b)
Sternum
c)
Cranium
d)
Axial
34.
The upper leg bone which is the longest bone in the body.
a)
Radius
b)
Humerus
c)
Tibia
d)
Femur
35.

The shin bone that is weight bearing as identified in the illustration in red.

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Radius

36.
Bone of lower leg located to the outside in red from the illustration.
a)
Tibia
b)
Fibula
c)
Radius
d)
Humerus
37.
Ankle bones identified in color from the illustration.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Metatarsals
c)
Phalanges
d)
Fibula
38.
Bones of the feet as identified in green from the illustration.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Metatarsals
c)
Phalanges
d)
Fibula
39.
Bones of the toes as identified in illustration.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Metatarsals
c)
Phalanges
d)
Fibula
40.
What type of joint is identified in the illustration
a)
Gliding
b)
Ball & Socket
c)
Pivot 
d)
Immovable
41.
These joints do not move
a)
Pivot
b)
Ball & Socket
c)
Immovable
d)
Gliding
42.

A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Cartilage

d)

Bone

43.

It acts as a cushion between bones at a joint and protects the bones. Structure appears light blue in illustration and has the middle lines going to it.

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Cartilage

d)

Bone

44.

Autoimmune disorder that causes painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints which can lead to disfigurement.

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Rheumatoid Arthritis

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Sprain

45.
Brittle bones or loss on bone density caused by bones not storing enough calcium. Usually occurs in older adults. 
a)
Osteoporosis
b)
Arthritis
c)
Scoliosis
d)
Sprain
46.

Select the letter designated to the canaliculi

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

Select the letter designated to the osteocyte

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

Select the letter designated to the osteon

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

Select the letter designated to the central haversian canal

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

Bone forming cells are called:

a)

diaphysis

b)

fontanels

c)

osteoblasts

d)

osteocytes

51.

John fell on an outstretched arm while running outside. John's fracture caused the bone to break through the skin. What type of fracture does John have?

a)

comminuted

b)

compound

c)

greenstick

d)

simple

52.
What part of the bone is indicated by the letter A
a)
Epiphysis
b)
Diaphysis
c)
Periosteum
d)
Hyaline Cartilage
53.
What part of the bone is indicated by the letter B
a)
Epiphysis
b)
Diaphysis
c)
Periosteum
d)
Hyaline Cartilage
54.
Blood Cell formation is called
a)
Hematopoiesis
b)
Ossification
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Metabolism
55.
The first step in bone healing is the formation of a blood-filled swelling called a(n)
a)
Hematoma
b)
Bony Callus
c)
Fibrocartilage Callus
d)
Epiphyseal Line
56.
The second step in bone healing is the formation of a(n)
a)
Hematoma
b)
Bony Callus
c)
Fibrocartilage Callus
d)
Epiphyseal Line
57.
An incomplete bone break commonly seen in children is a(n)
a)
Greenstick
b)
Comminuted
c)
Impacted
d)
Spiral
58.

The cells that destroy/breakdown bone are called.

a)

Osteoclasts

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Erythrocytes

59.
Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system
a)
Storage of Fat and Minerals
b)
Excretion
c)
Vitamin D Production
d)
Heat Production
60.
The adult skeletal system is composed of how many bones?
a)
216
b)
371
c)
206
d)
199
61.
What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
patella
d)
string
62.
An ___________ is a mature bone cell.
a)
Osteoblast
b)
Osteoclast
c)
Osteocyte
63.

Shaking your head "no" using C1 and C2 is an illustration of using what type of joint in your neck?

a)

hinge

b)

immoveable

c)

ball and socket

d)

pivot

64.
The hardest, most dense part of the bone tissue is the
a)
periosteum
b)
spongy bone
c)
osteoblast
d)
compact bone
65.
This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.
a)
Compact Bone
b)
Spongy or Cancellous Bone
66.

If cartilage remains in this "specific" area, then growth is still occurring; it is located at the end of long bone. Where the secondary ossification center is.

a)

Epipyseal plate

b)

Medulary Cavity

c)

Diaphysis

d)

Endosteum

67.
Covering on the end of the bones as represented in structure D. Also on the end of B.  Provides protection
a)
red bone marrow
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
articular cartilage
d)
medullary cavity
68.

Infection in a bone...

a)

gout

b)

osteomyelitis

c)

rickets

d)

scoliosis

69.

Bone cancer...

a)

osteoporosis

b)

osteomyelitis

c)

osteosarcoma

d)

scoliosis

70.

area of the skull that has not yet fused in children under two; "soft spot"

a)

fontanel

b)

foramen

c)

ramus

d)

line

71.

immovable joint of the skull after fusion

a)

fontanel

b)

suture

c)

notch

d)

tuberosity

72.

What is the structure in the picture?

a)

foramen magnum

b)

occipital condyles

c)

external auditory meatus

d)

zygomatic process

e)

sella turcica

73.

What is the structure in the picture?

a)

foramen magnum

b)

occipital condyles

c)

external auditory meatus

d)

zygomatic process

e)

sella turcica

74.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored purple (#1)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

75.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored beige (#2)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

76.

What is A? articulates directly with the skull

a)

atlas

b)

axis

77.

What is B? acts as a pivot to move the skull.

a)

atlas

b)

axis

78.

What part of the thoracic vertebrae is D?

a)

pedicle

b)

body

c)

lamina

d)

transverse process

e)

spinous process

79.

What part of the thoracic vertebrae is B?

a)

pedicle

b)

body

c)

lamina

d)

transverse process

e)

spinous process

80.

What part of the thoracic vertebrae is E?

a)

pedicle

b)

body

c)

lamina

d)

transverse process

e)

spinous process

81.

In the lumbar vertebra pictured, what is B?

a)

body

b)

lamina

c)

pedicle

d)

vertebral foramen

e)

transverse process

82.

28

a)

Head

b)

Neck

c)

Lesser Trochanter

d)

Greater Trochanter

e)

Shaft

83.

B

a)

Facet

b)

Crest

c)

Fossa

d)

Line

84.

G the rounded end

a)

Tubercle

b)

Epicondyle

c)

Head

d)

Fossa

e)

Trochlea

85.

Bone destroying cells known as osteoclasts are activated by the hormone ______________when levels of calcium in the blood are low.

a)

calcitonin

b)

parathyroid hormone

c)

insulin

d)

growth hormone

86.

A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragmetns is a __________________.

a)

Compound fracture

b)

Simple fracture

c)

Comminuted fracture

d)

Compression fracture

e)

Greenstick fracture

87.
a)
metacarpals
b)
metatarsals
c)
tarsals
d)
carpals
88.

The purple portion is the..

a)

manubrium

b)

xiphoid process

c)

body

d)

Cervical Vertebrae

89.
a)
Clavical
b)
Sacrum
c)
Sternum
d)
Cervical Vertebrae
90.
a)
Tibia
b)
Femur
c)
Fibula
d)
Ulna
91.

What is the name of the three fused bones in the picture that is part of the appendicular skeleton?

a)

Sacrum

b)

Coccyx

c)

Lumbar Vertebrae

d)

Os coxae

92.

Bone marking D

a)

crest

b)

medial malleolus

c)

lateral malleolus

93.

Bone marking E

a)

medial malleolus

b)

crest

c)

lateral malleolus

94.

Structure H articulates with the clavicle to form part of the shoulder joint

a)

spine

b)

acromion process

c)

coracoid process

d)

glenoid fossa

95.

Which marking is this?

a)

obturator foramen

b)

ilium

c)

ischium

d)

acetabulum

96.

The green bone marking in this picture...

a)

Manubrium

b)

Sacrum

c)

Body

d)

Xiphoid Process

97.

What bone is represented in the picture? Only bone not attached to another bone in the body.

a)

Manubrium

b)

Hyoid

c)

Sternum

d)

Carpals

98.

What is the marking at the top of ulna called? articulates with humerus. your elbow bone.

a)

styloid process

b)

olocranon process

c)

head

99.

What marking is 10?

a)

greater trochanter

b)

lesser trochanter

c)

head

d)

patellar surface

100.
Bones that begin as masses of cartilage later replaced by bone tissue.
a)
intramembranous bones
b)
entraspecific bones
c)
ethmodial bones
d)
endochondral bones
101.
In long bones, bone tissue begins to replace hyaline cartilage in the center of the diaphysis or the...
a)
secondary ossification center
b)
primary ossification center
c)
medullary ossification center
d)
transverse ossification center
102.
During endochondral ossification
a)
hyaline cartilage turns into bone 
b)
fibrocartilage turns into bone
c)
elastic cartilage turns into bone
d)
bone differentiates into cartilage
103.
Bone remodeling occurs throughout life
a)
true
b)
false
104.

Bones can form in two ways, either

a)

intramembranous and intermembranous

b)

endochondral and exochondral

c)

intramembranous and endochondral

d)

endochondral and intermembranous

105.

Bone creating cells known as osteoblasts are activated by the hormone ______________when levels of calcium in the blood are high.

a)

calcitonin

b)

parathyroid hormone

c)

insulin

d)

growth hormone

106.
What is this?
a)
Nasal
b)
Lacrimal
c)
Ethmoid
d)
Vomer
107.
Ribs that attach directly to the sternum?
a)
True ribs
b)
False Ribs
c)
Floating Ribs
108.
There are 12 of these and they articulate with ribs
a)
Thoracic vertebrae
b)
Cervical Vertebrae
c)
Lumbar Vertebrae
d)
Sacral vertebrae
109.
Which of the following would be found in the lower back?
a)
C4
b)
T5
c)
L3
d)
L10
110.
What is this?
a)
Costal Cartilage
b)
True Ribs
c)
False Ribs
d)
Sternum
111.

Which ribs are highlighted

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

112.

Which section of the rib cage is highlighted

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

113.

Looking at the diagram how do true ribs differ from false ribs?

a)

True ribs are attached directly to the sternum but the false ribs are not directly attached.

b)

True ribs are not directly attached to the sternum but the false ribs are attached directly to the sternum

c)

True ribs are not directly attached to the sternum but the false ribs are completely detached.

114.
a)

Zygomatic

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Maxilla

115.
a)

Zygomatic

b)

Vomer

c)

Ethmoid

d)

Lacrimal

116.

The thin, flat bone that forms the back and inferior portion of the nasal septum. It is #3 on the image.

a)

ethmoid

b)

lacrimal

c)

inferior nasal conchae

d)

vomer

117.

The knee and elbow joints are?

a)

Hinge

b)

Gliding

c)

Ball and socket

d)

Pivot

118.

Name this joint at the pollex.

a)

gliding

b)

saddle

c)

condyloid

d)

pivot

119.

pivot, ball and socket and gliding are all what kind of joint.

a)

fibrous

b)

cartilaginous

c)

synovial

120.

All __________ joints are reinforced by ligaments

a)

fibrous

b)

cartilaginous

c)

synovial

121.
Joint providing the most protection to underlying structures
a)
fibrous/suture
b)
fibrous/symphysis
c)
cartilaginous/symphysis
122.
Often contains a fluid-filled cushion
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
123.

LIQUID that reduces friction between cartilaginous ends

a)

Articular Cartilage

b)

Synovial Membrane

c)

Synovial Fluid

d)

Articular Capsule

e)

Ligament

124.

Produces synovial fluid

a)

Articular Cartilage

b)

Synovial Membrane

c)

Synovial Fluid

d)

Articular Capsule

e)

Ligament

125.

Contains synovial fluid

a)

Articular Cartilage

b)

Joint Cavity

c)

Synovial Fluid

d)

Articular Capsule

e)

Fibrous Layer

126.

Select the two layers that make up the articular capsule.

a)

Synovial Membrane

b)

Joint Cavity

c)

Synovial Fluid

d)

Articular Cartilage

e)

Fibrous Layer

127.

A ___________ is an articulation between two or more bones

a)

flexion

b)

tendon

c)

joint

d)

tissue

128.

two structural joints with no cavity

a)

fibrous and cartilaginous

b)

fibrous and synovial

c)

synovial and cartilaginous

d)

there is only one joint with no cavity

129.

Label #1

a)

Joint Cavity

b)

Joint Capsule

c)

Articular Cartilage

d)

Synovial Membrane

130.

Label #3

a)

Joint Cavity

b)

Fibrous Capsule/ligaments

c)

Articular Cartilage

d)

Synovial Membrane

131.

Label #4

a)

Joint Cavity

b)

Joint Capsule

c)

Articular Cartilage

d)

Synovial Membrane

132.

Label #2

a)

Joint Cavity

b)

Joint Capsule

c)

Articular Cartilage

d)

Synovial Membrane

133.

suture highlighted in red

a)

frontal

b)

sagittal

c)

coronal

d)

squamosal

134.

suture highlighted in red

a)

lamboidal

b)

frontal

c)

sagittal

d)

squamosal

135.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Helps your body move

b)

Send oxygen to the body

c)

Protect your organs

d)

Give your body shape and structure

e)

Make your blood

136.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored pink (#3)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

137.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
138.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
139.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Lateral Rotation
c)
Medial Rotation
d)
Eversion
140.
This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
pivot
d)
saddle
141.
Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
hinge
d)
saddle
142.

What joint is displayed in picture?

a)

hinge joint

b)

plane joint

c)

pivot joint

143.

Which is one of the functional ways a joint is classified

a)

Fibrous—tend to be immovable

b)

Amphiarthroses—slightly movable joints

c)

Synovial –tend to be freely movable

144.

Where is the lamboidal suture located

a)

between right and left parietal bones

b)

next to the temporal bones

c)

between the parietal and occipital bones

145.

Where is the coronal suture?

a)

between the parietal and occipital bones

b)

between right and left parietal bones

c)

between the frontal and parietal bones

146.
Bones that originate within sheetlike layers of connective tissue.
a)
partial bones
b)
chondritic bones
c)
intramembranous bones
d)
endochondral bones
147.
Bones that begin as masses of cartilage later replaced by bone tissue.
a)
intramembranous bones
b)
entraspecific bones
c)
ethmodial bones
d)
endochondral bones
148.
Most bones of the skeleton are formed by...
a)
endochondral ossification
b)
gender specific ossification
c)
intramembranous ossification
d)
hyaline ossification
149.
In long bones, bone tissue begins to replace hyaline cartilage in the center of the diaphysis or the...
a)
secondary ossification center
b)
primary ossification center
c)
medullary ossification center
d)
transverse ossification center
150.
The bones of athletes are typically stronger and heavier than nonathletes due to the stress applied to the bones by muscles.
a)
True
b)
False
151.
During endochondral ossification
a)
hyaline cartilage turns into bone 
b)
fibrocartilage turns into bone
c)
elastic cartilage turns into bone
d)
bone differentiates into cartilage
152.
The band of cartilage in the epiphysis where secondary ossification occurs.
a)
zone of ossification 
b)
ephiphyseal plate
c)
hyaline plate
d)
Z line
153.
Structure #7 is a/n 
a)
canaliculi
b)
perforating (Volkmann's canals
c)
central (Haversian) canals
d)
osteocytes
154.
Structures #8, the cavities surrounding structures #5, are the
a)
osteons
b)
lamellae
c)
lacunae
d)
osteocytes
155.
An osteocyte "lives" in __.
a)
lacunae
b)
lamellae
c)
Haversian canals
d)
Volkmann's canals
156.
Canaliculi are for 
a)
providing protection 
b)
housing osteocytes
c)
providing nourishment
d)
holding bone together
157.
Structure #1 is the 
a)
osteon
b)
lamellae
c)
lacunae
d)
periosteum
158.
Structures #2 are
a)
osteons
b)
perforating (Volkmann's) canals
c)
Central (Haversian) canals
d)
canaliculi
159.
Structures #6 are  
a)
osteons
b)
lamellae
c)
lacunae
d)
canaliculi
160.
WHAT IS #7
a)
TRANSVERSE FORAMEN
b)
BODY
c)
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
d)
LAMINA
161.
How many cervical vertebrae exist in the spine? 
a)
7
b)
12
c)
5
d)
4
162.
There are __________ lumbar vertebrae. 
a)
12
b)
5
c)
7
d)
6
163.

what type of vertebrae is pictured here?

a)

cervical

b)

thoracic

c)

lumbar

d)

sacral

164.

The function of the vertebra is to articulate with ribs.

a)

thoracic

b)

lumbar

c)

cervical

d)

sacral

165.
The increase in vertebrae size from the neck to the low back is due to: 
a)
supporting more weight in the lower back than in the neck
b)
supporting less weight in the lower back than in the neck
c)
evolution
d)
vertebrae don't increase in size 

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