wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Unit 6: Skeletal System Test

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bulbous end of a long bone

(a)  

2.

The shaft of a long bone.

(a)  

3.

Mature bone cells.

(a)  

4.

A Haversian System.

(a)  

5.

Specialized bone cells that resorb bone tissue.

(a)  

6.

Specialized bone cells that build new bone tissue.

(a)  

7.

Central hollow space inside most long bones

(a)  

8.

The process of blood cell formation

(a)  

9.

Tiny cavities laid out in concentric circles around the haversian canals

(a)  

10.

Fibrous connective tissue membrane that surrounds and protects the shaft of long bones.

(a)  

11.

The breastbone.

(a)  

12.

The first cervical vertebra.

(a)  

13.

The second cervical vertebra.

(a)  

14.

Openings in an infant’s skull connected only by pockets of fibrous membranes.

(a)  

15.

Fibrocartilaginous cushions between articulated vertebral bodies.

(a)  

16.

The thigh bone.

(a)  

17.

The kneecap.

(a)  

18.

The shoulder blade.

(a)  

19.

The bones of the wrist.

(a)  

20.

Small capsules lined with synovial membranes.

(a)  

21.

What letter is diarthrosis?

(a)  

22.

What letter is amphiarthrosis?

(a)  

23.

What letter is disk?

(a)  

24.

What letter is synovial membrane?

(a)  

25.

What letter is synarthrosis?

(a)  

26.

What letter is synovial cavity?

(a)  

27.

What letter is suture?

(a)  

28.

What letter is radius and ulna?

(a)  

29.

movement of an extremity away from the midline

(a)  

30.

the palm of the hand is facing upward

(a)  

31.

movement that allows a bone to move around one central axis

(a)  

32.

includes flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction

(a)  

33.

the forearm turns the hand so the palm is downward or backward

(a)  

34.

act of bringing two bones closer together

(a)  

35.

movement toward the midline

(a)  

36.

The amphiarthroses are joints that are freely movable.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

A synovial joint is a type of diarthroses.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

A pivot joint permits rotation around only one axis.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A tendon connects muscle to muscle.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The articulating bone surfaces in a gliding joint are nearly flat.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Overuse of a bone may result in a stress fracture.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Reduced bone mass with the presence of a fracture is called osteopenia.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Flat bones are shaped like a cube.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The bones of the hip girdle are classified as flat bones.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The articular cartilage covers the epiphysis.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Ossification only occurs after birth.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Swimmers who spend hours in the pool develop strong bones.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The bones of the cranium protect the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The lower jaw bone is the mandible.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The shoulder girdle is also called the pectoral girdle.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The ulna is larger and stronger than the radius.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The fibula is stronger than the tibia.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Rheumatoid arthritis is non-inflammatory.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The adult skeletal system has about 150 bones.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

An osteocyte is a mature bone cell.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The center of the bone shaft that is filled with yellow bone marrow is called the endosteum.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Osteoclasts do their work during the resorption process.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

The hyoid bone is part of the appendicular skeleton.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

The coccyx is also known as the tailbone.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune disease.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

A whiplash injury is trauma to the lumbar vertebrae.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The clavicles are also called the collar bones

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Most of the joints in our body are diarthroses.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Tearing of a ligament is called a(n) (a)   .

65.

Displacement of a bone from its joint socket is called (a)   .

66.

Bones grow in length at the (a)   .

67.

The joints between the bones of the skull are called (a)   .

68.

The upper jaw is formed by two fused (a)   bones.

69.

A lateral deviation of the spine is called (a)   .

70.

The bone of the upper arm is the (a)   .

71.

Bones are connected to bones by (a)   .

72.

The single bone of the upper leg is the (a)   .

73.

The articulation of the tibia and femur make up the (a)   joint.

74.

The bones of the fingers are called (a)  

75.

Freely movable joints are also called (a)  

76.

The elbow is an example of a(n) (a)   joint.

77.

The (a)   in the feet are similar to the metacarpals in the hands.

78.

The bones of the body’s appendages make up the (a)   skeleton.

79.

An incomplete bone fracture, more common in children than adults, is also called a (a)   fracture.

80.

(a)   marrow is found in the cavities of many bones, including flat and short bones.

81.

The process in which mineral matter replaces previously formed cartilage is called (a)   .

82.

Bones grow from the shaft, or __, toward the end of the bones, or the __.

(1st answer, 2nd answer)

(a)  

83.

Name the five types of bones: __, __, __, __, and __.

The order they are on the notes

(a)  

84.

The two main parts of the skeletal system are the __ and the __ skeleton.

(1st answer, 2nd Answer)

(a)  

85.

The spine consists of small bones called (a)   .

86.

The points of contact between two bones are called (a)   .

87.

The most common type of injury to a bone is a(n) (a)   .

88.

The acronym RICE means __, __, __, and __.

(in order: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)



(a)  

89.

The axis is located in the ____ region of the spine.

a)

cervical

b)

thoracic

c)

lumbar

d)

sacral

90.

Which of the following is a part of the thoracic cage?

a)

ribs

b)

sternum

c)

thoracic vertebrae

d)

all of the above

91.

Which of the following is not a bone of the pelvic girdle?

a)

pubis

b)

scapula

c)

ilium

d)

ischium

92.

The __ joints consist of reciprocally shaped convex and concave surfaces.

a)

condyloid

b)

saddle

c)

ball and socket

d)

all of the above

93.

The __ joints are the most freely movable joints in the body.

a)

saddle

b)

pivot

c)

hinge

d)

ball and socket

94.

The bones of the wrist are __ bones.

a)

long

b)

short

c)

flat

d)

irregular

95.

The medullary cavity is lined by a membrane known as the __.

a)

periosteum

b)

exosteum

c)

endosteum

d)

enterosteum

96.

The white covering of the epiphysis is formed by the ____.

a)

endosteum

b)

osteon

c)

osteoclast

d)

articular cartilage

97.

Which of the following is not part of an osteon?

a)

lacuna

b)

osteocyte

c)

periosteum

d)

lamella

98.

The __ is not part of a typical vertebra.

a)

pedicle

b)

trochanter

c)

vertebral body

d)

articular process

99.

The thoracic cage contains ____ true ribs.

a)

7

b)

9

c)

10

d)

12

100.

The upper portion of the sternum is called the ____.

a)

xiphoid process

b)

manubrium

c)

patella

d)

hyoid

101.

The collarbone is also called the __.

a)

scapula

b)

sternum

c)

clavicle

d)

humerus

102.

The glenoid fossa of the scapula articulates with the head of the __.

a)

humerus

b)

femur

c)

ulna

d)

tibia

103.

Which of the following is not a carpal bone?

a)

lunate

b)

pisiform

c)

navicular

d)

all of the above

104.

Which of the following bones is not part of the skull?

a)

spheniod

b)

coccyx

c)

frontal

d)

lacrimal

105.

The articulation of a phalanx and a metacarpal bone is an example of a __ joint.

a)

gliding

b)

hinge

c)

saddle

d)

condylar

106.

Ligaments are __.

a)

fibrous bands that connect bones to muscles

b)

osteocytes

c)

fibrous bands that connect bones to bones

d)

joints

107.

How many bones are in the skull?

a)

8

b)

22

c)

12

d)

36

108.

Which bones make up the upper jaw?

a)

maxilla

b)

ethmoid

c)

parietal

d)

lacrimal

109.

Which of the following types of fractures is the simplest type?

a)

compound

b)

comminuted

c)

simple

d)

greenstick

110.

Kyphosis is

a)

a side-to-side, or lateral, curvature of the spine.

b)

an exaggerated inward curvature in the lumbar region of the spine.

c)

a humped curvature in the thoracic area of the spine.

111.

Which of the following statements is true about osteoporosis?

a)

It is characterized by bowleggedness.

b)

It is a degenerative joint disease.

c)

There is low bone mass and structural deterioration.

d)

Rheumatologists are taking an integrative medicine approach.

112.

Bursitis means __.

a)

inflammation of a joint

b)

inflammation of a small sac

c)

wrist

d)

kyph

113.

Supina means _____.

a)

placing on the back

b)

pores in the bone

c)

resembling

d)

abnormal condition

114.

Lying flat on one’s stomach with the face pointing downward would be what position?

a)

supine

b)

prone

c)

neither

115.

Which of the following bones is in the upper arm?

a)

humerus

b)

ulna

c)

radius

d)

femur

116.

The fingers are called __.

a)

carpals

b)

metacarpals

c)

phalanges

d)

tarsals

117.

Letter A represents which motion

a)

elevation

b)

depression

c)

abduction

d)

adduction

118.

Letter B represents which motion

a)

elevation

b)

depression

c)

extension

d)

circumduction

119.

Which letter represents flexion?

(a)  

120.

Which letter represents extension?

(a)  

121.

Which motion is dorsiflexion?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

122.

Which letter represents inversion

(a)  

123.

Which letter represents plantar flexion

(a)  

124.

Which motion is eversion?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

125.

Which letter represents rotation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

126.

Which letter represents adduction

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

127.

Which letter represents circumduction

(a)  

128.

Letter A represents what motion?

(a)  

129.

What type of joint is represented in the picture?

(a)  

130.

What type of joint is this?

a)

ball and socket

b)

condyloid

c)

hinge

d)

saddle