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WorksheetsAxial & Appendicular Skeleton
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 10mins
Identify the function of the Axial skeletal structure.
Locomotion
Movement
Protection
Stature
This image represents the __________ skeleton.
appendicular skeleton
axial skeleton
This image represents the __________ skeleton.
appendicular skeleton
axial skeleton
The temporal bone is a bone in the skull. To which skeleton does it belong?
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
Your sister hurt her thoracic vertebrae in a car accident. Which skeleton is injured?
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
You have a compound fracture in your forearm. Which skeleton is injured?
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
The sternum is also known as the breastbone. To which skeleton does it belong?
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
Which skeleton is more likely to get a fracture?
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
What is the function of the skull?
Only helps protect the nerves to the brain
Helps protect the entire spinal cord and brain
Helps protect the brain
Helps protect the spinal cord
The humerus is part of which skeleton?
axial
appendicular
The blue bone(s) on the posterior end of the skull are called
maxillary bones
parietal bones
nasal bones
temporal bones
The large pink bone anterior to the parietal bones is called
the nasal bone
the temporal bone
the vomer
the frontal bone
The yellow bone which spans the entire bottom, interior region of the skull is called the
sphenoid bone
the vomer
the nasal bone
the mandilbe
Which bone is posterior and inferior on the skull? (hint: it is not pictured in this diagram)
the ethmoid
the sphenoid
the lacrimal
the occipital
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Zygomatic
Zygomatic
Frontal
Nasal
Maxilla
The correct spelling
parietol
parental
parietal
parital
The correct spelling
occipitel
occipital
oxcippital
ocipital
The correct spelling
nosel
nazel
nasel
nasal
What bone is this?
manndible
maxible
mandible
mandable
What is the scientific name of the 'lower jaw bone'?
Maxilla
Mandible
The scientific name for the skull is the _____________.
Cranium
Zygomatic process
A function of the skeletal system is to protect vital organs.
True
False
Skull, vertebral column, bony thorax
Axial Skeleton
Appendicular Skeleton
Protects vital organs
Axial Skeleton
Appendicular Skeleton
It gives the body structural support and shape.
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Circulatory System
Nervous System
