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WorksheetsThe skeletal system
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 5mins
Bones of the arms, legs. shoulder and pelvic girdle make up the :
Boney thorax
irregular bones
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
What term means bone disease?
osteopathy
ostectomy
osteotomy
ostiomalacia
The outer covering of the bone is the :
endosteum
periosteum
diaphysis
epiphysis
What type of joint is found at the elbow?
hinge
ball and socket
saddle
gliding
Bones of the skull spine and rib cage make up the :
Boney thorax
pelvic girdle
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
What term means cutting into the skull?
ostectomy
craniomalacia
craniotomy
craniomegaly
What type of joint is found between the vertebrae?
hinge
ball and socket
saddle
gliding
John has a fractured radius near the wrist; this would be described as :
The proximal end of the bone
The distal end of the bone
The lateral end of the bone
the medial end of the bone
The spine ribs and sternum protect the organs contained in what cavity?
buccal
abdominal
pelvic
thoracic
What type of joint is found at the hip?
hinge
ball and socket
saddle
gliding
What term means softening of the bone ?
osteopathy
ostectomy
osteiotomy
osteomalacia
Sue has three fractured ribs; in relation to the sternum the ribs are:
saggital
medial
lateral
superior
Bone forming cells are called :
osteocytes
osteoblasts
foramen
sutures
What term means surgical repair of a bone ?
osteectomy
craniotomy
osteoplasty
osteomalacia
What important minerals are stored in the bones?
Iron and phosphorous
Fluoride and iodine
calcium and phosphorus
Zinc and vitamin C
What connective tissue holds the bones together at the joints?
tendons
adipose
cartilage
ligaments
