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Skeletal System Review

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The top portion of the sternum is called the...

a)

body

b)

xiphoid process

c)

manibrium

d)

mandible

2.

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

12

d)

5

3.

Ribs 11 and 12 are called the...

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

d)

fake ribs

4.
The adult skeletal system is composed of how many bones?
a)
216
b)
371
c)
206
d)
199
5.
The shaft of the bone
a)
diaphysis
b)
epiphysis
c)
medullary cavity
d)
matrix
6.

The "soft spots" on an infant's skull are called:

a)

fontanels

b)

osteoclasts

c)

foramens

d)

haversian canals

7.

A bone, like the femur or humerus, is classified as a(n):

a)

ossified bone

b)

intramembranous bone

c)

compact bone

d)

long bone

8.

Articular cartilage is found:

a)

at the ends of bones

b)

between sutures

c)

surrounding long bones

d)

at the growth plate

9.

What is the cranium?

a)

spine

b)

skull

c)

thigh

d)

arm

10.

The axial skeleton is

a)

the head and trunk

b)

the limbs

c)

the whole skeleton

d)

just the head

11.

Hematopoeisis is

a)

bone formation

b)

bone break down

c)

blood cell production

d)

tissue production

12.

What is yellow marrow is made mostly of?

a)

fat

b)

blood cells

c)

adipose tissues

d)

bone cells

13.

Epiphyseal plate is also known as the

a)

epiphyseal line

b)

growth plate

c)

kid bone plate

14.

When a bone is broken and a fragment of bone protrudes through an open wound in the skin it is __________.

a)

Open Fracture

b)

Closed Fracture

c)

Simple Fracture

d)

Compound Fracture

15.

The bone cells that maintain bone tissue are

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteon

c)

osteoclasts

d)

osteoblasts

16.
attaches bone to bone
a)
tendon
b)
ligament 
c)
cartilage
d)
bone
17.
attaches muscle to bone 
a)
tendon
b)
ligament 
c)
cartilage
d)
bone
18.
The human skeleton can be subdivided into two parts. What part is made up of the skull, sternum, vertebral column and rib cage?
a)
appendicular
b)
axial
19.
What type of bone is the scapula?
a)
long bone
b)
short bone
c)
flat bone
d)
sesamoid bone
20.
What type of bone is the femur?
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
21.
Which one of the following is an irregular bone?
a)
humerus
b)
tibia
c)
temporal
d)
vertebrae
22.
One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.
a)
Protection
b)
Storage
c)
Synthesis
d)
Movement
23.
_________ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.
a)
Protection
b)
Storage
c)
Synthesis
d)
Movement
24.
What are functions of the skelton?
a)
protection
b)
Make blood cells
c)
movement
d)
all of them
25.
Where are blood cells made? 
a)
Yellow marrow 
b)
Red marrow
c)
Spongy Bone 
d)
Periosteum
26.
The Skeletal System does what?
a)
stores minerals
b)
help your body move with muscles
c)
all of the above
d)
protect your organs
27.
Calcium, fat, and other nutrients are ______ in the _______ marrow of long bones.
a)
synthesized/yellow
b)
synthesized/red
c)
stored/yellow
d)
stored/red
28.

What is compact bone?

a)

the soft tissue in the bone that makes blood cells

b)

the soft tissue in the bone that stores energy as fat

c)

the hard dense layer of bone

d)

the layer of bone that makes the bones lightweight

29.

What is spongy bone?

a)

the soft tissue in the bone that makes blood cells

b)

the soft tissue in the bone that stores energy as fat

c)

the hard dense layer of bone

d)

the layer of bone that makes the bones lightweight

30.

If you weighed 100 pounds how much of that would be from your skeleton?

a)

20 pounds or 20%

b)

30 pounds or 30%

c)

50 pounds or 50%

d)

5 pounds or 5%

31.

The bones are hard because they are made of which of the following substances?

a)

vitamins

b)

minerals

c)

concrete

d)

sand

32.

Bones are living organs!

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which of the following is not a type of joint found in the body?

a)

Pivot Joint

b)

Gliding Joint

c)

Ball & Socket Joint

d)

Hinge Joint

e)

Tennis Elbow

34.

Which joint is found in the skull?

a)

Pivot Joints

b)

Gliding Joints

c)

Immovable Joints

d)

Hinge Joints

35.

What type of fracture does not break through the skin?

a)

Compound Fracture

b)

Simple Fracture

c)

Complete Fracture

d)

Incomplete Fracture

36.

What type of fracture breaks part of the bone and then the other side is bent?

a)

Compound Fracture

b)

Greenstick Fracture

c)

Complete Fracture

d)

Comminuted Fracture

37.

What type of fracture breaks the bone into many parts?

a)

Compound Fracture

b)

Greenstick Fracture

c)

Complete Fracture

d)

Comminuted Fracture

38.

What condition in the bones makes the bones weak and is most commonly found in older people.

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)

c)

Scoliosis

d)

Craniosynostosis

39.

What is an abnormal left or right curvature of the spine?

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)

c)

Scoliosis

d)

Craniosynostosis

40.
What are the bones of your foot that form the arch?
a)
Metacarpals
b)
Metatarsals
c)
Calcaneus
d)
Sacrum
41.
Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?
a)
Cranium
b)
Patella
c)
Sacrum
d)
Mandible
42.
What does the C in R.I.C.E stand for?
a)
Concentration
b)
Compact
c)
Contract
d)
Compression
43.
What type of joint is the hip?
a)
Hinge
b)
Ball and Socket
c)
Gliding
d)
Ellipsoid
44.
What material is found between the tibia and femur and acts as padding?
a)
Tendons
b)
Cartilage
c)
Ligament
d)
Collagen
45.
What bone is shown for #4?
a)
Cranium
b)
Scapula
c)
Sacrum
d)
Sternum
46.
What is the condition where there is a loss of bone density?
a)
Osteoarthritis
b)
Osteoporosis
c)
Multiple Sclerosis
d)
Scoliosis
47.
The femur and tibia join together to form a joint.  This type of joint is called
a  ____________________ joint.
a)
ball & socket
b)
hinge
c)
pivot
d)
gliding
48.
The common name for the clavicle is
_________________________.
a)
shoulder
b)
sternum
c)
collar bone
d)
neck
49.
Toes and fingers are called
_______________________.
a)
bones
b)
carpals
c)
tendons
d)
phalanges
50.
Which one of the following is an irregular bone
a)
humerus
b)
tibia
c)
patella
d)
vertebrae
51.
a)
Humerus
b)
Ulna
c)
Radius
d)
Clavicle
52.
a)
metacarpals
b)
metatarsals
c)
tarsals
d)
carpals
53.
a)
pelvis
b)
tibia
c)
sternum
d)
sacrum
54.
a)
humerus
b)
ulna
c)
radius
d)
tibia
55.
This bone is located on the thumb side of the forearm
a)
ulna
b)
radius
c)
humerus
d)
patella
56.
a)
Tibia
b)
Fibula
c)
Patella
d)
Femur
57.
Also known as the kneecap
a)
Patella
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Femur
58.
Also known as the shin bone
a)
Femur
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Metatarsals
59.
The type of joint that has articular cartilage, a fibrous articular capsule and a joint cavity is
a)
synovial
b)
cartilaginous
c)
fibrous
d)
diarthroses
60.

_____________ form new bone and _____________ break down bone tissue.

a)

osteocytes, osteoblasts

b)

osteoblasts, osteocytes

c)

osteoclasts, osteoblasts

d)

osteoblasts, osteoclasts

61.

A fracture where the bone breaks into many pieces is called:

a)

spiral

b)

greenstick

c)

comminuted

d)

impacted

62.

Freely movable articulations, such as those of the knee or elbow are called:

a)

amphiarthrotic

b)

synarthrotic

c)

diarthrotic

d)

sphenotic

63.

From the diagram, what is number 7?

(a)  

64.

From the diagram, what is number 17?

(a)  

65.

This chronic inflammatory disorder is caused by an autoimmune disease. It affects joints of fingers, wrists, ankles, and feet.

a)

osteosarcoma

b)

ricketts

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

osteoporosis

66.

Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?

a)

phalanges

b)

humerus

c)

patella

d)

vertebrae

67.

The tough layer of connective tissue surrounding the bone and allowing for attachment to tendons and ligaments is called

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

epiphyseal plate

d)

periosteum

68.

Turning your head from side to side uses what type of joint?

a)

saddle

b)

ball & socket

c)

hinge

d)

pivot

e)

gliding

69.

A bone that is more wide than it is long and is generally cube shaped is considered a(n):

a)

flat bone

b)

irregular bone

c)

long bone

d)

short bone

70.

Which part of the skull is highlighted?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Frontal

c)

Mandible

d)

Sphenoid

71.

Which part of the skull is highlighted?

a)

Mandible

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Sphenoid

72.

Which part of the skull is highlighted?

a)

Zygomatic

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Lacrimal

73.
a)
Zygomatic
b)
Frontal
c)
Parietal
d)
Lacrimal
74.

Which part of the skull is highlighted?

a)

Zygomatic

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Lacrimal

75.

Which section of the vertebrae is highlighted?

a)

thoracic

b)

cervical

c)

lumbar

d)

sacral

76.

Which section of the vertebrae is highlighted?

a)

cervical

b)

lumbar

c)

thoracic

d)

coccyx

77.

Which section of the vertebrae is highlighted?

a)

cervical

b)

lumbar

c)

thoracic

d)

sacral

78.

Which section of the vertebrae is highlighted?

a)

lumbar

b)

cervical

c)

coccyx

d)

sacrum

79.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

fibula

b)

tibia

c)

ulna

d)

radius

80.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

femur

b)

radius

c)

tibia

d)

fibula

81.

Which bones are highlighted

a)

metatarsals

b)

metacarpals

c)

tarsals

d)

carpals

82.

Which bones are highlighted

a)

phalanges

b)

carpals

c)

metatarsals

d)

metacarpals

83.

Kyphosis is caused by which of the following...

a)

gout

b)

rheumatic arthritis

c)

chronic respiratory disease

d)

poor posture

84.

Approximately 75% of the time, a first attack of gout affects the:

a)

neck

b)

long bones

c)

wrist

d)

big toe

85.

What type of foods would a dietician recommend to someone who has osteoporosis?

a)

red meat

b)

dairy products

c)

peanut butter

d)

eggs

86.

What is the term that means debridement?

a)

removal of debris from a wound

b)

surgical breaking of a bone

c)

the turning in of a newborn's foot

d)

curvature of the spine

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