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Axial & Appendicular Skeleton

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the function of the Axial skeletal structure.

a)

Locomotion

b)

Movement

c)

Protection

d)

Stature

2.

This image represents the __________ skeleton.

a)

appendicular skeleton

b)

axial skeleton

3.

This image represents the __________ skeleton.

a)

appendicular skeleton

b)

axial skeleton

4.

The temporal bone is a bone in the skull. To which skeleton does it belong?

a)

axial skeleton

b)

appendicular skeleton

5.

Your sister hurt her thoracic vertebrae in a car accident. Which skeleton is injured?

a)

axial skeleton

b)

appendicular skeleton

6.

You have a compound fracture in your forearm. Which skeleton is injured?

a)

axial skeleton

b)

appendicular skeleton

7.

The sternum is also known as the breastbone. To which skeleton does it belong?

a)

axial skeleton

b)

appendicular skeleton

8.

Which skeleton is more likely to get a fracture?

a)

axial skeleton

b)

appendicular skeleton

9.

What is the function of the skull?

a)

Only helps protect the nerves to the brain

b)

Helps protect the entire spinal cord and brain

c)

Helps protect the brain

d)

Helps protect the spinal cord

10.
Bones of the arms and legs, such as the humerus, femur, and tibia are part of which skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
11.
Bones in the center of the body, such as the vertebrae, skull, and sternum are part of which skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
12.

The humerus is part of which skeleton?

a)

axial

b)

appendicular

13.

The blue bone(s) on the posterior end of the skull are called

a)

maxillary bones

b)

parietal bones

c)

nasal bones

d)

temporal bones

14.

The large pink bone anterior to the parietal bones is called

a)

the nasal bone

b)

the temporal bone

c)

the vomer

d)

the frontal bone

15.

The yellow bone which spans the entire bottom, interior region of the skull is called the

a)

sphenoid bone

b)

the vomer

c)

the nasal bone

d)

the mandilbe

16.

Which bone is posterior and inferior on the skull? (hint: it is not pictured in this diagram)

a)

the ethmoid

b)

the sphenoid

c)

the lacrimal

d)

the occipital

17.
a)

Occipital

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Zygomatic

18.
a)

Zygomatic

b)

Frontal

c)

Nasal

d)

Maxilla

19.

The correct spelling

a)

parietol

b)

parental

c)

parietal

d)

parital

20.

The correct spelling

a)

occipitel

b)

occipital

c)

oxcippital

d)

ocipital

21.

The correct spelling

a)

nosel

b)

nazel

c)

nasel

d)

nasal

22.

What bone is this?

a)

manndible

b)

maxible

c)

mandible

d)

mandable

23.
How many bones does an adult human have?
a)
300
b)
306
c)
206
d)
602
24.

What is the scientific name of the 'lower jaw bone'?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

25.

The scientific name for the skull is the _____________.

a)

Cranium

b)

Zygomatic process

26.

A function of the skeletal system is to protect vital organs.

a)

True

b)

False

27.
What are the 2 types of skeletons?
a)
spongy bone and compact bone
b)
marrow and blood vessels
c)
axial and appendicular
28.
What is this?
a)
Frontal
b)
Mandible
c)
Occipital
d)
Parietal
29.

Skull, vertebral column, bony thorax

a)

Axial Skeleton

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

30.

Protects vital organs

a)

Axial Skeleton

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

31.

It gives the body structural support and shape.

a)

Skeletal System

b)

Muscular System

c)

Circulatory System

d)

Nervous System