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Skeletal System (Bones)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which bone is referred to as the Collar Bone...

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapular

c)

Humerous

d)

Rib

2.

Which bone is referred to as the Knee Cap...

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Patella

d)

Fibula

3.

Which bone is referred to as the Shoulder Blade...

a)

Clavicle

b)

Sternum

c)

Radius

d)

Scapular

4.

The Femur is a...

(a)  

5.

Which type of bone is the Patella?

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Sesamoid

e)

Irregular

6.

What is the Brain protected by...

(a)  

7.

What TWO substances from the list are stored with a long bone?

a)

Calcium

b)

Protein

c)

Glycogen

d)

Phosphorus

8.

Which function of the skeleton is responsible for creating red and white blood cells?

a)

Protection

b)

Production

c)

Movement

d)

Storage

9.

What type of bone is the Vertebral Column made up of...

(a)  

10.

How many bones make up the elbow joint...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

What bodily tissue is responsible for connecting bone to bone at joints?

(a)  

12.

The Scapular is what type of bone...

a)

Sesamoid

b)

Irregular

c)

Short

d)

Flat

13.

Which bone is referred to as the Shin Bone...

a)

Fibula

b)

Tibia

c)

Tarsals

d)

Ulna

14.

Which of the following bones are in the toes...

a)

Carples

b)

Meta Tarsals

c)

Tarsals

d)

Cranium

15.

What type of bone is a Carple...

a)

Long

b)

Sesamoid

c)

Short

d)

Irregular

16.

Which phrase best describes Cartilage?

a)

A dense, fibrous tissue that is able to withstand compression forces

b)

A hard bone like tissue with good blood supply

c)

A soft spongy tissue found only in the bone marrow of long bones

d)

It is only found in children up to the age of 18 years old

e)

Its only found in aliens

17.

The Axial skeleton is made up of which anatomical structures?

a)

Cranium

b)

Vertebral Column

c)

Pelvis

d)

Rib Cage

18.

Where can you find the Phalanges...

a)

Toes

b)

Wrist

c)

Ankle

d)

Fingers

19.

What part of a long bone is referred to as the Growth Plate...

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Epiphyseal

c)

Cancellous

d)

Periosteum

20.

What do OSTEOBLASTS do?

a)

Build bone

b)

Move muscle tissue

c)

Build Ligaments

d)

Build hair

21.

How many bones make up the adult human body?

a)

106

b)

206

c)

306

d)

406