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WorksheetsSkeletal System Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 32mins
Yellow bone marrow is made primarily of _________.
fatty tissue
blood cells
fibrous tissue
epithelial tissue
What is true about the normal curvatures of the spine?
they provide strength and support
they are NOT present at birth
the consist of two concave and two convex
all of the above
which of these bones are NOT part of the axial skeleton
ilium, ethmoid, palatine
vomer, occipital, sacrum
vomer, sphenoid, ilium
ulna, clavical, scapula
Which bone is the strongest of the appendicular skeleton?
femur
ilium
humerous
tibia
The epiphyses are separated from the diaphyses by a layer of cartilage, osteoblasts deposit calcium, and the periosteum is present in the skeleton of __________
a 80 year old male
a 40 year old male
a menopausal woman
a growing child
How many pairs of ribs attached to the sternum are there?
5
7
9
12
How many pairs of floating ribs is in a human skeleton?
2
4
6
8
Which of these bones it NOT a cranial bone?
sphenoid
parietal
palatine
temporal
The collar bone is the most common broken bone in young children. What is the technical name for the collar bone?
scapula
sphenoid
clavicle
humerous
The normal number of pairs of human ribs.
8
10
14
12
what is the name of the membranes present at birth that cover the openings between sutures in the skull?
fontanels
bursa
fossas
conchae
How many regions make up the human spine?
2
3
4
5
The ulna has broken through the skin. What kind of fracture is this?
simple
compound
serious
complicated
What term describes a fracture that occurs perpendicular to the length of the bone?
opaque
oblique
transverse
linear
Muscles are attached to bones by
tendons
ligaments
cartilage
nerves
Bones are attached to other bones by ________'
tendons
ligaments
discs
cartilage
Flexing your chin to your chest is __________.
flexion
extension
pronation
abduction
A fracture that twists a bone but does not break it is a ._____ fracture
greenstick
subluxation
compound
transverse
The name of the lubricating and cushioning structure found between joints.
bursa
suture
tendon
ligament
Cartilage between vertebrae is called
tendons
ligaments
discs
ribs
The hip is an example of a ___________ joint.
hinge
gliding
ball and socket
saddle
The knee is a ________ joint.
hinge
gliding
ball and socket
saddle
A female pelvis shape can be described as broader, shallower, and more basin like that that of a male.
true
false
Spongy bone contains
red bone marrow
synovial fluid
Haversian canals
chondrocytes
The acromian process is found in the
elbow
knee
shoulder
mouth
The olecranon process can be found in the
elbow
shoulder
knee
mouth
What is the another name for a bone cell?
osteocyte
chondrocyte
erythrocyte
leukocyte
Sutures are also known as
synarthroses
diarthroses
ox coxa
calcaneus
Haversian system if found in _________.
compact bone
spongy bone
cartilage
red bone marrow
The calcaneus bone is a part of the
carpals
tarsals
metalcarpals
metatrasals
What is the name of the connective tissue holding the cranial bones together
suture
vertebral paste
callus
osteons
an infection of the temporal bone is called
mastoiditis
tintinitus
temporalitis
suturitis
which of these conditions is not a condition affecting joints?
arthritis
subluxation
osteoporosis
rheumatoid arthritis
Another name for osteitis deformans
Paget disease
osteoporosis
Osteomalacia
Osteomyelitis
In children this disease is also called rickets
osteomalacia
osteoporosis
Paget disease
lyme disese
The chest contains which segments of the spine?
cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
The bridge that forms between broken bones.
bridge
osteoformus
callus
synovial fluid
hand bones are metacarpals
true
false
The stirrup is also known as the stapes.
True
False
fibrosacoma occurs in bone marrow
true
false
Adduction is bringing towards the midline of the body.
true
false
the development of cervical curvature allow a baby to hold up her head.
true
false
An adult human skeleton has more bones than an embryonic human skeleton.
true
false
An example of a sesamoid bone is the patella.
true
false
kyphosis means hunchback
true
false
the periosteum covers the ends of bones
true
false
A bone that forms the cheek bone is the temporal bone.
true
false
The number of bones in the human body.
200
202
204
206
another name for an internal skeleton
endoskeleton
exoskeleton
interior skeleton
flexible skeleton
bone reabsorbing cells
osteoblasts
osteoclasts
osteons
osteoitis
the name of the inferior end of the sternum
xyphoid process
foraman
hyoid
sinus
what runs through the vertebral foramen
spinal cord
tendons
hyoid
fossa
the name of an air filled cavity in a bone
hole
foramen
fossa
sinus
the type of joint in the thumb
saddle
hinge
gliding
ball and socket
type of joint in the vertebrae
ball and socket
gliding
ellipsoidal
condyloid
type of joint between the radius and the carpals
condyloid
gliding
elllipsoidal
saddle
this condition is caused by a build up of uric acid
gout
rheumatoid arthritis
lyme disease
scoliosis
another name for your shinbone
femur
fibula
tibia
tarsal
this joint moves during childbirth
diaphysis
symphysis pubis
scoliosis
ilium
the medullary cavity is found in the
diaphysis
epiphysis
Haversian canal
periosteum
which of these is NOT a function of bone
protection
support
mineral storage
movement
hormone secretion
Another name for the lateral malleolus
fibula
tibia
femur
tarsals
hormone therapy or supplements of vitamins C and D may be used to treat?
osteoporosis
osteomalacia
osteomyelitis
paget disease
the vertebrae found in the neck
thoracic
sacral
cervical
lumbar
when a bone is out of position in a joint
dislocation
sprain
strain
fracture
