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Skeletal System Anatomy Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name given to the long, middle section of a long bone?

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

epiphyseal plate

d)

periosteum

2.

The highlighted bone(s) is/are known as the ________.

a)

Humerus

b)

Ulna

c)

Radius

d)

Clavicle

3.

The highlighted bone(s) is/are known as the ________.

a)

clavicle

b)

vertebrae

c)

scapula

d)

carpals

4.
These 8 tiny bones make up the wrist.
a)
carpals
b)
tarsals
c)
metacarpals
d)
metatarsals
5.
Long bones of the feet
a)
metatarsals
b)
metacarpals
c)
tarsals
d)
carpals
6.
Medial and weight bearing bone of the low leg
a)
fibula
b)
tibula
c)
tibia
d)
femur
7.
Medial forearm bone
a)
humerus
b)
ulna
c)
radius
d)
carpal
8.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Scapula

d)

Clavicle

9.
The skeletal system does all of the following EXCEPT
a)
produces red blood cells
b)
stores calcium and minerals
c)
protects organs
d)
excretes waste
10.

Choose the bone category for the following image:

a)

irregular bone

b)

flat bone

c)

short bone

d)

long bone

11.

Choose the type of bone category for the following image:

a)

irregular bone

b)

flat bone

c)

short bone

d)

long bone

12.

Choose the bone category for the following image:

a)

irregular bone

b)

flat bone

c)

short bone

d)

long bone

13.

Choose the bone category for the following image:

a)

irregular bone

b)

flat bone

c)

short bone

d)

long bone

14.
a)
rib
b)
spine
c)
scapula
d)
clavicle
15.
Name the bones
a)
phalanges
b)
carpals
c)
fingers
d)
sternum
16.

Bone formed by needlelike pieces of bone and lots of space are called

a)

Spongy bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Compact bone

17.

Consists of bones of the upper and lower limbs and the bones that anchor the limbs to the axial skeleton

a)

axial skeleton

b)

thoracic vertebrae

c)

appendicular skeleton

d)

carpals

18.

The axial skeleton is

a)

the head and trunk

b)

the limbs

c)

the whole skeleton

d)

just the head

19.

When a bone is broken and a fragment of bone protrudes through an open wound in the skin it is __________.

a)

Open Fracture

b)

Closed Fracture

c)

Simple Fracture

d)

Compound Fracture

20.

What is this called?

a)

maxilla

b)

mandible

c)

hyoid

d)

thorax

21.

Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

a)

cervical vertebrae

b)

thoracic vertebrae

c)

lumbar vertebrae

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

22.

Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

a)

cervical vertebrae

b)

thoracic vertebrae

c)

lumbar vertebrae

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

23.

Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

a)

cervical vertebrae

b)

thoracic vertebrae

c)

lumbar vertebrae

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

24.

Identify the structure indicated in the image.

a)

manubrium

b)

body of sternum

c)

xiphoid process

d)

rib cage

25.

Identify the structure indicated in the image.

a)

manubrium

b)

body of sternum

c)

xiphoid process

d)

rib cage

e)

sternum

26.

Ribs that are not connected to the sternum are called

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

d)

suprasternal ribs

27.

Ribs 8-10 that are connected, via cartilage, to rib pair 7, and are thus indirectly connected to the sternum, are known as

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

d)

suprasternal ribs

28.

The cartilage that connects ribs to the sternum is known as

a)

fibrocartilage discs

b)

costal cartilage

c)

elastic cartilage

d)

dense regular connective tissue

29.

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

e)

12

30.

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

e)

12

31.

Where is the coronal suture?

a)

between the parietal and occipital bones

b)

between right and left parietal bones

c)

between the frontal and parietal bones

32.

Where is the lamboidal suture located

a)

between right and left parietal bones

b)

next to the temporal bones

c)

between the parietal and occipital bones

33.

The skull is an example of what type of joint?

a)

Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis)

b)

Synovial (diarthrosis)

c)

Fibrous (synarthrosis)

34.

In terms of function, which is considered an immovable?

a)

a synarthrosis

b)

an amphiarthrosis

c)

a diathrosis

d)

all joints are movable

35.

joints with a little motion (a little "give")

a)

amphiarthosis

b)

diarthrosis

c)

synarthrosis

d)

synchondrosis

36.

Label part A.

a)

articular cartilage

b)

spongy bone

c)

space containing red marrow

37.
What is structure 8?
a)
trabecular bone
b)
periosteum
c)
yellow marrow
d)
medullary cavity
38.
If cartilage remains in this "specific" area, then growth is still occurring; it is located at the end of long bone
a)
Epipyseal plate
b)
 Medulary Cavity 
c)
Diaphysis 
d)
Endosteum 
39.

Which label identifies an osteon?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

H

40.

Which label identifies the central canal of an osteon?

a)

E

b)

A

c)

G

d)

F

41.

Which label identifies the periosteum?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

F

d)

E

42.

Which bone cells MAKE bone?

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteoclasts

43.

Which bone cells DISSOLVE bone?

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteoclasts

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