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Introduction to Skeletal system ( 6.1 and 6.2)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a flat bone?

a)

cranium

b)

clavicle

c)

scapula

d)

vertebrae

e)

humerus

2.
What are functions of the skeleton?
a)
Protection
b)
Blood cell production
c)
Movement
d)
All of these
3.
Which of these is a long bone?
a)
Femur
b)
Patella
c)
Scapula
d)
Carpal
4.
Which of these is an irregular bone(s)?
a)
Pelvis
b)
Humerus
c)
Phalanges
d)
Tarsals
5.
Which of these is a flat bone?
a)
Vertebra
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Frontal
6.

Which of these is a sesamoid bone?

a)

Femur

b)

Patella

c)

Scapula

d)

Ulna

7.

What are the four types of bones?

a)

Long, short, medium, thin

b)

Regular, long, flat, short

c)

Flat, short, long, Irregular

d)

None of the options

8.

What are examples of long bones?

a)

Tibia

b)

Humerus

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Pelvis

e)

Femur

9.

What is the main function of long bones?

a)

Protection

b)

Shape

c)

Support

d)

Movement

10.

What is an example of a short bone?

a)

Phalanges

b)

Carpals

c)

Patella

d)

Vertebrae

11.

What is the main function of short bones?

a)

Movement

b)

Storage of minerals

c)

Support and stability

d)

Protection

12.

What are examples of flat bones?

a)

Ribs

b)

Phalanges

c)

Humerus

d)

Scapula

e)

Sternum

13.

What is the main function of flat bones?

a)

Protection

b)

Movement

c)

Blood cell production

14.

What is an example of an irregular bone?

a)

Humerus

b)

Phalanges

c)

Ribs

d)

Vertebrae

15.

What type of bone is the patella?

a)

Sesamoid

b)

Irregular

16.

why are bones important

a)

to protect your skin

b)

to help you see

c)

to help you breath

d)

to protect your organs

17.

Which of the following are functions of the skeletal System b? 3

a)

Minerals homeostasis

b)

blood cell production

c)

osmotic balance

d)

communication

e)

triglyceride storage

18.

Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?

a)

support

b)

protection

c)

thermoregulation

d)

vitamin D production

e)

Assitance in movement

19.

Which of the following doest not belong to the group?

a)

patella

b)

frontal

c)

occipital

d)

clavicle

20.

The study of bones structure and the treatment of bone disorders are referred to as

a)

osteology

b)

skeletology

c)

boneology

d)

ostography