WorksheetsIntroduction to Skeletal System
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
The human adult skeleton has approximately how many bones?
106
166
206
266
What type of tissue is bone?
epithelial tissue
connective tissue
muscle tissue
nervous tissue
Articular cartilage forms the joint surface on what part of the long bone?
epiphysis
diaphysis
marrow
spongy bone
The thyroid and parathyroid glands secrete hormones that continuously absorb and release what mineral?
calcium
sodium
oxygen
phosphorus
What attaches bone to bone?
cartiilage
tendons
ligaments
muscles
Where is fat stored in a long bone?
diaphysis
red bone marrow
yellow bone marrow
periosteum
Where are red blood cells made in a long bone?
diaphysis
red bone marrow
yellow bone marrow
periosteum
Osteocytes are
mature bone cells.
very active when blood calcium levels are low.
bone building cells.
cell that breaks down bone.
Osteoclasts are
mature bone cells.
very active when blood calcium levels are low.
bone building cells.
cells that break down bone.
Osteoblasts are
mature bone cells.
very active when blood calcium levels are low.
bone building cells.
cells that break down bone.
Which of the following are functions of the skeleton? Check all that apply.
shape and support
protection
produce red blood cells
stores calcium
point of attachment for muscles
A?
epiphysis
diaphysis
epiphyseal line(s)
articular cartilage
B?
epiphysis
diaphysis
epiphyseal line(s)
articular cartilage
H?
yellow bone marrow
medullary canal
compact bone
periosteum
Bones that are longer than they are wide. (Ex. femur)
long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
A small, round bone embedded in a tendon. (Ex. patella)
long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
Made up of a layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone. Thin. (Ex. skull and ribs)
long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
Bones that are approximately equal in length, width, and thickness. (Ex. carpals)
long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
Identify the structures of microscopic bone.
blood vessels
canaliculi
compact bone
spongy bone
osteon
Haversian canal
periosteum
Match the following
mature bone cell
osteocyte
bone building cell
osteoblasts
bone cell that breaks down bone
osteoclasts
Organize these options into the right categoriesd
sternum
clavicle
vertebrae
carpals
tarsals
mandible
femur
humerus
tibia
fibula
parietal
pelvic
ribs
