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A&P Musculoskeletal

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Red bone marrow is found in the medullary cavity and produces red blood cells

a)

True

b)

False

2.

How many bones make up a human backbone?

a)

26

b)

27

c)

28

d)

25

3.

Check ALL the boxes that describe the function of the Skeletal system.

a)

Gives shape and support

b)

Protects vital organs

c)

Creates blood cells

d)

Stores and produces calcium

e)

Breaks down food

4.

What are the 2 types of joints called?

a)

Moveable and Immovable

b)

Movie and Immovie

c)

Moveable and Immoral

d)

Movie and Immovable

5.

A skull has immovable joints

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What are intervertebral discs made up of?

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Bone Marrow

d)

Collagen

7.

Pick three of the following contribute to the renewal of bone

a)

Age

b)

Gender

c)

Calcium Supply

d)

pH

8.

Name the biomolecule found in yellow bone marrow.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

9.

What is the function of ligaments?

a)

Connect muscle to muscle

b)

Connect muscle to bone

c)

Connect bone to bone

d)

None of the above

10.

What is the function of tendons?

a)

Connect bone to bone

b)

Connect muscle to muscle

c)

Connect muscle to bone

d)

None of the above

11.

The axial skeleton consists of....

a)

The Vertebral Column

b)

Skull

c)

Rib Cage

d)

All of the Above

12.

Name the cells that build bone.

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteoclasts

13.

How many bones are found in the thoracic region of the vertebral column?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

4

d)

12

14.

How many ribs are considered to be true ribs?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

12

d)

7

15.

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle?

a)

Smooth

b)

Rough

c)

Cardiac

d)

Skeletal

16.

What is it called where two or more bones connect

a)

Joint

b)

Tendon

c)

Ligaments

d)

Cartilage

17.

Which part of the skeletal system protects the brain?

a)

Pelvis

b)

Ribs

c)

Scapula

d)

Cranium

18.

Which part of the skeletal system protects the heart and lungs?

a)

Skull

b)

Pelvis

c)

Scapula

d)

Ribs

19.

Which part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord?

a)

Pelvis

b)

Cranium

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Scapula

20.

Muscles that you have NO conscious control over are classified as ___________.

a)

Voluntary

b)

Involuntary

c)

Skeletal

d)

Cardiac

21.

What three bones are found in the arm?

a)

Humerus

b)

Ulna

c)

Tibia

d)

Radius

22.

What three bones are found in the legs?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Ulna

23.

Which of these is not a type of joint?

a)

Immovable Joint

b)

Slightly Moveable Joint

c)

Ligament Joint

d)

Moveable Joints

24.

The substances that make up compact bone are.....

a)

Sodium, Potassium Salts and Collagen

b)

Sodium, Calcium Salts and Keratin

c)

Calcium, Magnesium Salts and Collagen

d)

Potassium, Sodium Salts and Collagen