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Anatomy - Chapter 7 - Skeletal System

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Which is NOT a component of the skeletal system?

a)

bones

b)

ligaments and tendons

c)

cartilage

d)

muscles

2.

Which best describes the function of your RIBCAGE?

a)

support of the body

b)

protection of soft organs

c)

movement

d)

storage of minerals and fats

e)

blood cell formation

3.

Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Support

b)

Movement

c)

Storage of minerals and fat

d)

Blood cell formation

e)

Protection from UV radiation

4.

Bones that are roughly as long as they are wide are called

a)

long bones.

b)

short bones.

c)

irregular bones.

d)

flat bones.

5.

Which TWO are examples of irregular bones?

a)

vertebrae

b)

pelvis

c)

femur

d)

sternum

6.

Which is NOT a long bone?

a)

radius

b)

humerus

c)

tibia

d)

carpals

7.

Which bone group typically is made of spongy bone surrounded by a thin layer compact bone?

a)

long bones

b)

short bones

c)

irregular bones

d)

flat bones

8.

Red bone marrow is responsible for

a)

hematopoiesis.

b)

bone remodelling.

c)

growth and repair.

d)

production of fat.

9.

What is hematopoiesis?

a)

production of blood cells

b)

blood clotting

c)

an oxygen-carrying compound found in red blood cells

d)

a unit that measures the amount of hemoglobin in your blood

10.

Yellow bone marrow is responsible for

a)

hematopoiesis.

b)

bone remodelling.

c)

growth and repair.

d)

production of fat.

11.

The hollow center of a long bone, the _________, is filled with __________.

a)

diaphysis; yellow bone marrow

b)

diaphysis; red bone marrow

c)

medullary cavity; red bone marrow

d)

medullary cavity; yellow bone marrow

12.

On this diagram, what is H?

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

spongy bone

d)

periosteum

13.

On this diagram, what is A?

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

spongy bone

d)

periosteum

14.

What type of bone is shown in areas C and E?

a)

spongy

b)

compact

15.

What is the purpose of articular cartilage?

a)

covers the ends of long bones

b)

prevents two bones from rubbing on each other at a joint

c)

supports a tendon or ligament

d)

provides a structure for new bone growth

16.
Mature bone cells that live in tiny cavities within the bone are called?
a)
osteocytes
b)
osteoblasts
c)
osteoclasts
d)
osteons
17.

Which is a cell that builds new bone?

a)

osteoclast

b)

osteoblast

c)

osteocyte

d)

osteodontknow

18.

Which type of cell is classified as a bone breaker?

a)

osteoclast

b)

osteoblast

c)

osteocyte

d)

osteodontknow

19.

After the boney callus is formed when a bone heals, the next step is...

a)

the bone then becomes inflammed

b)

the bone is 100% healed

c)

the bone begins to remodel

d)

the bone doesn't form a callus

20.

This type of cell is responsible for creating an acidic environment that will dissolve bone.

a)

osteoblast

b)

osteoclast

21.

Which lists the steps of bone repair in order?

a)

hematoma forms; callus formation; bone material is laid down; bone material is remodeled

b)

callus forms; hematoma forms; bone material laid down; bone material remodelled

c)

bone material laid down; bone material remodeled; callus forms; hematoma forms

22.

Which describes a loss in bone density over time?

a)

osteoporosis

b)

osteosarcoma

c)

osteocyte

d)

osteomeningitis

23.

A bone that breaks through the skin is

a)

an open fracture.

b)

a closed fracture.

24.

A fracture that goes through part of a bone at a 35 degree angle would be classified as

a)

incomplete oblique

b)

complete transverse

c)

incomplete comminuted

d)

complete lateral

e)

incomplete spiral

25.

Phalanges

a)

fingers and toes

b)

palms of hands

c)

body of foot

d)

heel

26.

Where is new blood cells created?

a)

In the scapula

b)

In bone marrow, located inside the bone

c)

In the patella

d)

In bone marrow, located inside the muscle tissue

27.

This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.

a)

Compact Bone

b)

Spongy bone

28.

humerus

a)

upper arm

b)

lower arm - articulates with upper arm

c)

lower arm - rotates around other lower arm bone

d)

shoulder blade

29.

radius

a)

upper arm

b)

lower arm - articulates with upper arm

c)

lower arm - rotates around other lower arm bone

d)

shoulder blade

30.

ulna

a)

upper arm

b)

lower arm - articulates with upper arm

c)

lower arm - rotates around other lower arm bone

d)

shoulder blade

31.

bones of torso spinal column

a)

ribs

b)

thoracic vertebrae

c)

cervical vertebrae

d)

clavicles

32.

fontanels

a)

baby head soft spots

b)

where growth plates of long bones fuse together

c)

bones of superior/anterior skull (2)

d)

cavity where bone marrow is stored

33.

Occurs when the vertebrae don't fully form and the spinal cord is not properly surrounded by bone

a)

spina bifida

b)

osteoporosis

c)

perimenopause

d)

osteopenia

34.
Name this bone.
a)
femur
b)
humerus
c)
tibia
35.
Name this bone.
a)
tibia
b)
fibula
c)
femur
36.
Name this bone.
a)
fibula
b)
tibia
c)
femur
37.
The pink areas are the 
a)
appendicular skeleton
b)
axial skeleton
c)
blushing skeleton