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Unit 3: Skeletal System Key Terms Quiz

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The strongest bone of the body is the ________.

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Humerus

d)

Femur

2.

The portion of the skeleton that contains the extremities of the body.

a)

Axial skeleton

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Appendicular skeleton

d)

Epiphysis

3.

The bones that form the instep of each foot.

a)

Carpals

b)

Tarsals

c)

Metatarsals

d)

Metacarpals

4.

Areas of the skull where bones fuse together.

a)

Fontanels

b)

Sutures

c)

Foramina

d)

Joints

5.

Made up of eight bones total that surround the brain.

a)

Cranium

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Ulna

6.

A hole in the bone where blood and nerves pass through.

a)

Fontanels

b)

Sutures

c)

Foramina

d)

Diaphysis

7.

The medical term for the hip bone.

a)

Tibia

b)

Phalanges

c)

Radius

d)

Os Coxae

8.

Air spaces in the bones that aid in the production of sound.

a)

Cranium

b)

Carpals

c)

Sinuses

d)

Sutures

9.

Areas where two or more bones join together.

a)

Sutures

b)

Ligaments

c)

Joints

d)

Foramina

10.

The section of the skeleton that contains the skull, spinal column, and rib cage.

a)

Axial skeleton

b)

Appendicular skeleton

c)

Medullary Canal

d)

Diaphysis

11.

The 26 bones that make up the spinal column.

a)

Vertebrae

b)

Phalanges

c)

Radiu

d)

Ulna

12.

The smaller bone of the lower leg that is located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg.

a)

Ulna

b)

TIbia

c)

Radiu

d)

Fibula

13.

The eight bones of the wrist.

a)

Metacarpals

b)

Tarsals

c)

Carpals

d)

Metatarsals

14.

The 12 pairs of _____ surround the thoracic cavity.

a)

vertebrae

b)

phalanges

c)

clavicles

d)

ribs

15.

The medical term for the collarbones.

a)

Scapulas

b)

Humerus

c)

Femur

d)

Clavicles

16.

Areas within the cranium where the bones have not fused together creating "soft spots".

a)

Fontanels

b)

Foramina

c)

Sutures

d)

Sinuses

17.

Central portion of the long bone that contains the yellow marrow.

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Red Marrow

d)

Medullary canal

18.

The soft tissue located within the medullary canal that produces the leukocytes.

a)

Red marrow

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Epiphysis

d)

Yellow marrow

19.

The long bone of the upper arm.

a)

Radius

b)

Humerus

c)

Ulna

d)

Femur

20.

The larger bone of the lower leg that bears the majority of the weight.

a)

Fibula

b)

Tibia

c)

Radius

d)

Humerus

21.

The bones of the fingers and toes.

a)

Phalanges

b)

Metatarsals

c)

Metacarpals

d)

Tarsals

22.

The seven bones that form the ankle.

a)

Carpals

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Tarsals

d)

Metatarsals

23.

The system made up of bones that provides support and framework for the body.

a)

Axial skeleton

b)

Appendicular skeleton

c)

Skeletal system

d)

Patella

24.

The breastbone or bone that the first 10 pairs of ribs connect to on the anterior surface of the body.

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapula

c)

Sternum

d)

Vertebrae

25.

The bones that form the palm of each hand.

a)

Metacarpals

b)

Carpals

c)

Tarsals

d)

Phalanges

26.

The medical term for kneecap.

a)

Ulna

b)

Tibia

c)

Patella

d)

Fibula

27.

The ends of the long bones.

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Medullary canal

d)

Yellow marrow

28.

The middle section of the long bones.

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Medullary canal

d)

Femur

29.

The bone of the lower arm that is located on the pinkie side of the hand when in anatomical position.

a)

Phalanges

b)

Clavicle

c)

Ulna

d)

Radius

30.

The medical term for shoulder blades.

a)

Clavicles

b)

Sternum

c)

Humerus

d)

Scapulas

31.

Connective tissue that connects bone to bone.

a)

Joints

b)

Sutures

c)

Ligaments

d)

Periosteum

32.

Bone of the lower arm that is located on the thumb side of the hand when in anatomical position.

a)

Radius

b)

Clavicle

c)

Humerus

d)

Ulna

33.

Membrane that lines the outside of long bones and promotes growth.

a)

Endosteum

b)

Yellow marrow

c)

Periosteum

d)

Red marrow

34.

Membrane that lines the inside of the medullary canal.

a)

Endosteum

b)

Periosteum

c)

Yellow marrow

d)

Red marrow

35.

The thigh bone.

a)

Tibia

b)

Humerus

c)

Femur

d)

Fibula

36.

The _____ surrounds the brain and consists of eight bones.

a)

Tarsals

b)

Carpals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Cranium

37.

The bones that form the arch of each foot.

a)

Metatarsals

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Tarsals

d)

Phalanges

38.

The joints of the cranium.

a)

Sutures

b)

Sinuses

c)

Fontanels

d)

Foramina

39.

_____ are openings within bones where blood vessels and nerves travel in and out of bones.

a)

Fontanels

b)

Sinuses

c)

Sutures

d)

Foramina

40.

The bones of the spinal column.

a)

Clavicle

b)

Phalanges

c)

Sternum

d)

Vertebrae

41.

Air spaces within the skull.

a)

Sinuses

b)

Sutures

c)

Fontanels

d)

Foramina

42.

There are 8 ______ bones in the wrist.

a)

Metacarpal

b)

Tarsal

c)

Carpal

d)

Metatarsal

43.

A ______ is an area or articulation where two or more bones join together.

a)

Joint

b)

Ligament

c)

Suture

d)

Fontanel

44.

There are two hip bones called ___________ that form the pelvis.

a)

Vertebrae

b)

Os Coxae

c)

Femur

d)

Tibia

45.

Bone of the lower leg that bears little to no weight.

a)

Fibula

b)

Tibia

c)

Tarsals

d)

Femur

46.

Curved bones that protect the lungs and heart in the thoracic area.

a)

Vertebrae

b)

Clavicles

c)

Scapulas

d)

Ribs

47.

The central portion of the long bones that contain yellow marrow.

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Medullary Canal

d)

Red marrow

48.

The larger bone of the lower leg that is located on the big toe side of each foot.

a)

Radius

b)

Femur

c)

Fibula

d)

Tibia

49.

14 of these bones make up the toes and fingers of each hand and foot.

a)

Phalanges

b)

Metatarsals

c)

Tarsals

d)

Carpals

50.

The _______ and scapulas form the shoulder girdle or joint.

a)

clavicles

b)

ribs

c)

humerus

d)

phalanges

51.

The upper arm bone that inserts into the shoulder girdle.

a)

Ulna

b)

Humerus

c)

Radius

d)

Carpal

52.

These "soft spots" close by 18 months of age.

a)

Foramina

b)

Sutures

c)

Fontanels

d)

Sinuses

53.

The five bones in each hand that form the palms are called _____.

a)

Metatarsals

b)

Tarsals

c)

Carpals

d)

Metacarpals

54.

The long bones of the skeleton contains two ends called _____.

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Periosteum

d)

Endosteum

55.

The bones of ankle are called _____.

a)

Tarsals

b)

Metatarsals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Carpals

56.

The section of the long bone that contains the medullary canal.

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Endosteum

d)

Periosteum

57.

_____ hold bones together at joints.

a)

Periosteum

b)

Endosteum

c)

Ligaments

d)

Joints

58.

The clavicles and _____ form the shoulder girdle or joint.

a)

scapulas

b)

phalanges

c)

vertebrae

d)

ribs