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WorksheetsUnit 3: Skeletal System Key Terms Quiz
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
The strongest bone of the body is the ________.
Tibia
Fibula
Humerus
Femur
The portion of the skeleton that contains the extremities of the body.
Axial skeleton
Diaphysis
Appendicular skeleton
Epiphysis
The bones that form the instep of each foot.
Carpals
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Metacarpals
Areas of the skull where bones fuse together.
Fontanels
Sutures
Foramina
Joints
Made up of eight bones total that surround the brain.
Cranium
Tibia
Fibula
Ulna
A hole in the bone where blood and nerves pass through.
Fontanels
Sutures
Foramina
Diaphysis
The medical term for the hip bone.
Tibia
Phalanges
Radius
Os Coxae
Air spaces in the bones that aid in the production of sound.
Cranium
Carpals
Sinuses
Sutures
Areas where two or more bones join together.
Sutures
Ligaments
Joints
Foramina
The section of the skeleton that contains the skull, spinal column, and rib cage.
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
Medullary Canal
Diaphysis
The 26 bones that make up the spinal column.
Vertebrae
Phalanges
Radiu
Ulna
The smaller bone of the lower leg that is located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg.
Ulna
TIbia
Radiu
Fibula
The eight bones of the wrist.
Metacarpals
Tarsals
Carpals
Metatarsals
The 12 pairs of _____ surround the thoracic cavity.
vertebrae
phalanges
clavicles
ribs
The medical term for the collarbones.
Scapulas
Humerus
Femur
Clavicles
Areas within the cranium where the bones have not fused together creating "soft spots".
Fontanels
Foramina
Sutures
Sinuses
Central portion of the long bone that contains the yellow marrow.
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Red Marrow
Medullary canal
The soft tissue located within the medullary canal that produces the leukocytes.
Red marrow
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Yellow marrow
The long bone of the upper arm.
Radius
Humerus
Ulna
Femur
The larger bone of the lower leg that bears the majority of the weight.
Fibula
Tibia
Radius
Humerus
The bones of the fingers and toes.
Phalanges
Metatarsals
Metacarpals
Tarsals
The seven bones that form the ankle.
Carpals
Metacarpals
Tarsals
Metatarsals
The system made up of bones that provides support and framework for the body.
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
Skeletal system
Patella
The breastbone or bone that the first 10 pairs of ribs connect to on the anterior surface of the body.
Clavicle
Scapula
Sternum
Vertebrae
The bones that form the palm of each hand.
Metacarpals
Carpals
Tarsals
Phalanges
The medical term for kneecap.
Ulna
Tibia
Patella
Fibula
The ends of the long bones.
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Medullary canal
Yellow marrow
The middle section of the long bones.
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Medullary canal
Femur
The bone of the lower arm that is located on the pinkie side of the hand when in anatomical position.
Phalanges
Clavicle
Ulna
Radius
The medical term for shoulder blades.
Clavicles
Sternum
Humerus
Scapulas
Connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
Joints
Sutures
Ligaments
Periosteum
Bone of the lower arm that is located on the thumb side of the hand when in anatomical position.
Radius
Clavicle
Humerus
Ulna
Membrane that lines the outside of long bones and promotes growth.
Endosteum
Yellow marrow
Periosteum
Red marrow
Membrane that lines the inside of the medullary canal.
Endosteum
Periosteum
Yellow marrow
Red marrow
The thigh bone.
Tibia
Humerus
Femur
Fibula
The _____ surrounds the brain and consists of eight bones.
Tarsals
Carpals
Phalanges
Cranium
The bones that form the arch of each foot.
Metatarsals
Metacarpals
Tarsals
Phalanges
The joints of the cranium.
Sutures
Sinuses
Fontanels
Foramina
_____ are openings within bones where blood vessels and nerves travel in and out of bones.
Fontanels
Sinuses
Sutures
Foramina
The bones of the spinal column.
Clavicle
Phalanges
Sternum
Vertebrae
Air spaces within the skull.
Sinuses
Sutures
Fontanels
Foramina
There are 8 ______ bones in the wrist.
Metacarpal
Tarsal
Carpal
Metatarsal
A ______ is an area or articulation where two or more bones join together.
Joint
Ligament
Suture
Fontanel
There are two hip bones called ___________ that form the pelvis.
Vertebrae
Os Coxae
Femur
Tibia
Bone of the lower leg that bears little to no weight.
Fibula
Tibia
Tarsals
Femur
Curved bones that protect the lungs and heart in the thoracic area.
Vertebrae
Clavicles
Scapulas
Ribs
The central portion of the long bones that contain yellow marrow.
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Medullary Canal
Red marrow
The larger bone of the lower leg that is located on the big toe side of each foot.
Radius
Femur
Fibula
Tibia
14 of these bones make up the toes and fingers of each hand and foot.
Phalanges
Metatarsals
Tarsals
Carpals
The _______ and scapulas form the shoulder girdle or joint.
clavicles
ribs
humerus
phalanges
The upper arm bone that inserts into the shoulder girdle.
Ulna
Humerus
Radius
Carpal
These "soft spots" close by 18 months of age.
Foramina
Sutures
Fontanels
Sinuses
The five bones in each hand that form the palms are called _____.
Metatarsals
Tarsals
Carpals
Metacarpals
The long bones of the skeleton contains two ends called _____.
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Periosteum
Endosteum
The bones of ankle are called _____.
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges
Carpals
The section of the long bone that contains the medullary canal.
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Endosteum
Periosteum
_____ hold bones together at joints.
Periosteum
Endosteum
Ligaments
Joints
The clavicles and _____ form the shoulder girdle or joint.
scapulas
phalanges
vertebrae
ribs
