WorksheetsMusculoskeletal System Basics
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the function of bones?
Give the body structure, and protect internal organs
Their inner core helps manufacture blood cells
They store minerals needed for function of other body tissues
All of these things are functions of bone
Do all body joints move?
Yes
No
I have no clue!
Which is the connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone?
Ligament
Tendon
Muscles attach directly onto bone
All of these are true.
Which is the type of bone cell that creates new bone cells?
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Which is the type of bone cell that breaks down bone cells?
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Does the top of your skull have any joints?
Yes
No
What is the name of the skull bone at the back of your head, where the skull meets the neck vertebrae?
temporal bone
frontal bone
occipital bone
parietal bone
Which is an example of a sesamoid bone?
the carpals in your wrist
the bones that run through your fingers and toes
the patella, otherwise known as the kneecap
the vertebrae bones of the spine
What are the phalanges?
The bones that run through your fingers.
The bones that run through your toes.
Both are correct.
Neither are correct.
Which is the longest bone in the body?
femur
tibia
humerus
fibula
ulna
Without enough calcium intake, a person is at risk for developing osteoporosis.
Which nutrient is needed for the body to absorb calcium?
phosphorus
magnesium
iron
vitamin D
