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Topic 4: The Skeleton and Joints

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bones of pectoral girdle includes

a)

sternum

b)

humerus

c)

scapula

d)

clavicle

2.

A. The flattened lateral portion of spine that join the clavicle

B. Shallow concavity that articulates with the head of the humerus

a)

B. Coracoid process

b)

B. Glenoid cavity

c)

A. Humerus

d)

A. Acromion

3.

When the lateral end of clavicle articulates with the acromion of the scapula, it forms _____________

a)

sternoclavicular joint

b)

sternum

c)

glenoid cavity

d)

acromioclavicular joint

4.

Humerus

a)

distally articulates with the glenoid cavity

b)

the only bone in the arm

c)

the head of the humerus has three projections

d)

distally articulate with the radius and ulna

5.

The hand is composed of

a)

palm, which has 5 carpal bones

b)

wrist, which has 8 carpal bones

c)

All fingers are composed of 3 phalanges

(proximal, middle and distal)

d)

palm, which has 5 metacarpal bones

6.

Which pelvis is more larger, heavier and more narrow?

a)

Female

b)

Male

7.

The tibia

a)

Proximal end articulates with the talus of the ankle and the fibula

b)

Located medially

c)

the largest bone in the lower leg

d)

Distal end articulate with the femur

8.

Syndesmosis

a)

is a type of fibrous joints

b)

freely movable joint

c)

the connecting fibers holding bone together are short

d)

bones are held together by ligament or interosseous membrane

9.

Cartilaginous joints

a)

Gomphosis and suture are the subtype of this type of joint.

b)

Sychondrosis and symphysis are the subtype of this type of joint.

c)

The bones are united by cartilage

d)

No joint cavity

10.

Synovial fluid

a)

Reduce friction by lubricating the joint

b)

Released by synovial membrane

c)

Absorbs shock

d)

Located in outer fibrous capsule

11.

The rounded surface of one bone articulates with a ring structure formed by another bone and a ligament.

a)

Planar joint

b)

Saddle joint

c)

Hinge joint

d)

Pivot joint

12.

The convex oval-shaped projection of one bone fits into the oval-shaped depression of another bone.

a)

Condyloid joint

b)

Ball-and-socket joint

c)

Hinge joint

d)

Between radius and scaphoid and lunate bones of carpus

13.

Choose the correct answers:

a)

Condyloid joint is the expanded version of saddle joint

b)

Saddle joint connects the trapezium of carpus with the metacarpal of thumb

c)

Condyloid joint allows the movement around two axes

d)

Hinge joint connects the head of radius and radial notch of ulna

14.

I. Abduction is the movement towards the midline

II. Flexion is a decrease in the angle

III. Circumduction is movement of a body part in a circle

IV. Hyperextension is the extension beyond the normal extension


Choose the correct statements

a)

I and II

b)

I and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

I, II and III

15.

What are the types of joints?

a)

Hinge, Ball & Socket, Pivot and Gliding

b)

Gliding, Spongy, Yellow Marrow and Compact

c)

Long, Short and Flat

16.

What are examples of ball and socket joints?

a)

Hip joint

b)

Wrist joint

c)

Shoulder joint

d)

Skull

17.

Our neck is an example of a ..... Joint.

a)

gliding

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

d)

ball-and-socket

18.

Our shoulder is an example of a ..... Joint.

a)

gliding

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

d)

ball-and-socket

19.

The flat bones that make small movements against each other in our ankle make it an example of a ..... joint.

a)

gliding

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

d)

ball-and-socket

20.
What lies between the femur and the tibia/fibula?
a)
A ball and socket joint
b)
A hinge joint
c)
A gliding joint
d)
pure cartilage
21.
Where can you find the Phalanges in the Human body?
a)
The Ear
b)
The toes
c)
The Fingers and Toes
d)
This bone does not exist
22.
What is the biggest bone in the body?
a)
The Humerus
b)
The clavicle
c)
The femur
d)
The Illium
23.
What holds muscles to bone?
a)
Ligaments
b)
Cartilage 
c)
Tendons
d)
Muscle
24.

Which letter is pointing to the cartilage in the joint?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

Which letter is pointing to a ligament?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

Which letter is pointing to some synovial fluid inside the joint?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D