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WorksheetsSkeletal Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?
Protection
Cell to cell communication
Calcium production
UV light protection
All of the following are functions of the skeletal system EXCEPT
blood cell production
ion and mineral storage
movement
waste removal
What type of bone is the femur?
long bone
short bone
irregular bone
flat bone
What type of bone is made up of a thin outer layer of compact bone and is filled with spongy bone?
long bone
short bone
irregular bone
flat bone
The skull is a
long bone
irregular bone
flat bone
short bone
Most of the the bones of your limbs are long bones with the exception of the knee cap, ankle bones and wrist bones. These bones are classified as
short bones
long bones
irregular bones
flat bones
Bones that do not fit into any other category are called
irregular bones
funny bones
long bones
short bones
The pelvis is a(n)
irregular bone
short bone
long bone
flat bone
This type of bone is made of two parallel sheets of compact bone with a layer of spongy bone in between.
irregular bone
long bone
short bone
flat bone
What type of bone is this?
short bone
long bone
irregular bone
flat bone
All of the following are effects of obesity on the skeleton EXCEPT
added pressure on joints
increased risk of the need for a joint replacement
tendonitis
larger bones
ribs and skull are types of
long bones
short bones
flat bones
irregular bones
Wheat is the term used for blood cell synthesis?
hematopoiesis
immunology
calcification
bone marrow biopsy
The patella is a sesmoid bone also categorized as a(n)
short bone
long bone
irregular bone
flat bone
How much excess pressure does each pound of weight put on the skeleton?
11 pounds
0.5 pounds
1 pound
4 pounds
