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Long Bones and Fractures

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using Figure 5.1, identify the following:


The area that causes the lengthwise growth of a long bone is indicated by ____.

a)

Label I

b)

Label E

c)

Label C

d)

Label B

2.

What is the name of the structure that "Label D" is referring to?

a)

Proximal Epiphysis

b)

Articular Cartilage

c)

Synovial Joint

d)

Distal Epiphysis

3.

The structure that "Label H" is pointing to holds red bone marrow which is responsible for producing blood cells

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called the periosteum.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In adults, what is the name of the structure that "Label E" is referring to?

a)

Epiphyseal Plate

b)

Marrow Line

c)

Diaphyseal Plate

d)

Epiphyseal Line

6.

Which type of fracture is demonstrated in this image?

a)

Simple

b)

Spiral

c)

Compound

d)

Greenstick

7.

Which type of fracture is demonstrated in this X-Ray?

a)

Simple

b)

Spiral

c)

Comminuted

d)

Compound

8.

Which type of fracture is demonstrated in this image?

a)

Simple

b)

Spiral

c)

Comminuted

d)

Compound

9.

The structure that "Label A" is referring to is___

a)

spongy bone

b)

articular cartilage

c)

yellow bone marrow

d)

endosteum

10.

"Label F" is referring to the ____

a)

spongy bone

b)

articular cartilage

c)

yellow bone marrow

d)

periosteum

11.

The endosteum is the membrane that covers the outside of the medullary cavity

a)

True

b)

False

12.

An open, or compound, fracture can be described as when ____.

a)

the bone is crushed

b)

the broken bone ends are forced into each other

c)

the broken bone is exposed to the outside

d)

the bone is broken into many fragments

13.

The function of articular cartilage is ____.

a)

Decrease friction at joint surfaces

b)

Store adipose tissue

c)

Form blood cells

d)

Promote lengthwise growth in long bones

14.

The type of fracture in the image is a _____

a)

comminuted fracture

b)

compound fracture

c)

spiral fracture

d)

simple fracture