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WorksheetsThe Skeletal System
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the cranium?
spine
skull
thigh
arm
What does the cranium protect?
heart
eyes
brain
liver
What is the largest bone in the body?
scapula
humerus
femur
carilage
What is the purpose of the rib cage?
Helps us to think
Carries blood throughout the body
Protects our brain
Protects our vital organs
Where would you find the humerus?
head
leg
arm
knee
What connects bones together?
ligaments
brains
trachea
heart
What are two examples of joints?
noose, lock
key, door
ball and socket, hinge
hinge, crow
What type of joint is this
gliding
hinge
pivot
ball and socket
The bones that make up the spine are called
femurs
vertebrae
cartilage
marrow
Substance found inside some long bones that makes blood cells.
cartilage
marrow
ligament
spongy bone
Soft rubbery tissue that keeps bone from rubbing together
cartilage
marrow
ligament
vertebrae
What can you infer from the fact that babies have more bones than adults?
Most adults suffer from bone loss
Teenagers also have more bones than adults
Babies shed some of their bones as they grow
Some of babies' bones fuse together as they grow
Which type of joint gives you the largest range of motion?
Pivot
Ball and socket
Hinge
Gliding
Where can you find the periosteum?
On the outermost portion of your bones
In the innermost portion of your bones
Between the layers of spongy bone
In the hollows of your bones
What fills the hollow of most bones?
Bone blood
Bone marrow
Spongy bone
Compact bone
What is the largest bone in your arm?
Radius
Ulna
Femur
Humerus
Which bone groups are in your hand? You may select more than 1 answer.
Tarsals
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
What is the name of the kneecap bone?
Fibula
Tibia
Patella
Femur
What is the name of the shin bone?
Fibula
Tibia
Femur
Tarsal
The main functions of your bones are ______? *Check all that apply*
Structure/Support
Movement
Blood Protection
Protection
What does bone marrow make?
blood cells
cancer
bone cells
oxygen
The place where two bones meet is called a ___________. They work with your muscles to help you move.
tendon
joint
blood vessel
ligament
The skeleton is considered to be the framework of the body.
True
False
