WorksheetsSkeletal System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The adult human skeleton typically contains how many bones?
a)
212
b)
206
c)
108
d)
142
2.
Which bone is found in the appendicular skeleton?
a)
Mandible
b)
Sacrum
c)
Scapula
d)
Rib
3.
The two bones that join together to form the top and sides of the cranial cavity are the
a)
temporal bones.
b)
sphenoid bones.
c)
occipital bones.
d)
parietal bones.
4.
A child is skateboarding without a helmet and falls backward, striking the lower portion of the back of his head on the curb. Which bone is most likely to have been injured?
a)
Frontal bone
b)
Ethmoid bone
c)
Parietal bone
d)
Occipital bone
5.
Which suture forms the joint between the parietal bones and the frontal bone?
a)
Lambdoid
b)
Squamous
c)
Coronal
d)
Sagittal
6.
The two bones that meet to form the upper jaw are the
a)
mandibles.
b)
lacrimal bones.
c)
zygomatic bones.
d)
maxillae
7.
Which bones are credited with forming the foundation of the face?
a)
Maxillae
b)
Mandibles
c)
Frontal Bone
d)
Occipital bone
8.
The sinuses
a)
open into the internal nose, giving nasal secretions a pathway in which to drain.
b)
are filled with air, which offers protection to the brain.
c)
contain tiny projections to support the bones of the face.
d)
are filled with air and act as resonators for sound production.
9.
The vertebral column consists of five main sections. Beginning in the neck, the sections are
a)
cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacrum, and coccyx.
b)
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx.
c)
cervical, thoracic, sacrum, lumbar, and coccyx.
d)
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, and sacrum.
10.
The “Hunchback of Notre Dame” most likely suffered from
a)
Kyphosis
b)
Lordosis
c)
Scoliosis
d)
Herniated Disc
11.
The bumps you feel when you run your hand along the spine are
a)
the transverse processes of the vertebrae.
b)
the spinous processes of the vertebrae.
c)
the bodies of the vertebrae.
d)
the vertebral foramen.
12.
Which ribs attach to the sternum?
a)
The first 3 ribs
b)
The first 7 ribs
c)
The first 10 ribs
d)
All the ribs
13.
What is the name of the long bone of the upper arm?
a)
Radius
b)
Ulna
c)
Humerus
d)
Tibia
14.
The longest and strongest bone of the body is the:
a)
Radius
b)
Humerus
c)
Tibia
d)
Fibula
15.
The large opening in the base of the skull, through which the spinal cord passes, is called the:
a)
Cranial epicondyle
b)
Occipital foramen
c)
Dorsal passage
d)
Foramen magnum
16.
The bone that forms the heel is the:
a)
talus.
b)
calcaneus.
c)
metatarsal.
d)
navicular.
17.
To form the hip joint, the head of the femur rests in the:
a)
acetabulum
b)
obturator foramen
c)
ischium
d)
ilium
18.
The two pubic bones meet at a disc of cartilage called the:
a)
Symphony podium
b)
Styloid process
c)
Symphysis pubis
d)
Sphenoid sinus
19.
The small, irregularly shaped bones of the wrist are the:
a)
Metacarpals
b)
Tarsals
c)
Carpals
d)
Phalanges
20.
Two facial bones that form the cheeks are the ___________ bones.
a)
Sphenoid
b)
Frontal
c)
Ethmoid
d)
Zygomatic
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