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Skeletal System Test

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Is this the axial or appendicular skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
2.
Is this the axial or appendicular skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
3.
Bones of the arms and legs, such as the humerus, femur, and tibia are part of which skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
4.
Bones in the center of the body, such as the vertebrae, skull, and sternum are part of which skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
5.

Which of the following a facial bone?

a)

Occipital

b)

Parietal

c)

Mandible

d)

Temporal

6.

Which of the following a cranial bone?

a)

Mandible

b)

Maxilla

c)

Nasal

d)

Temporal

7.

These are air filled cavities that surround the nose that warm and moisten inspired air and amplify the tone of the voice.

a)

conchae

b)

palate

c)

sinuses

d)

pharynx

8.

suture highlighted in red

a)

coronal

b)

squamosal

c)

lamboidal

d)

metopic

9.

suture highlighted in red

a)

frontal

b)

sagittal

c)

coronal

d)

squamosal

10.

suture highlighted in red

a)

coronal

b)

lamboidal

c)

sagittal

d)

metopic

11.

suture highlighted in red

a)

lamboidal

b)

frontal

c)

sagittal

d)

squamosal

12.

a)

occipital bone

b)

foramen magnum

c)

coronal suture

d)

fontanelle

13.

a)

Mandible

b)

Frontal

c)

Temporal

d)

Maxilla

14.

a)

Occipital

b)

Frontal

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

15.

a)

Maxilla

b)

Zygomatic

c)

Nasal

d)

Mandible

16.

a)

Mandible

b)

Zygomatic

c)

Frontal

d)

Maxilla

17.

a)

Sphenoid

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Zygomatic

18.

a)

Temporal

b)

Zygomatic

c)

Parietal

d)

Mandible

19.

a)

Parietal

b)

Temporal

c)

Frontal

d)

Zygomatic

20.

a)

Parietal

b)

Temporal

c)

Occipital

d)

Sphenoid

21.

a)

Parietal

b)

Frontal

c)

Sphenoid

d)

Mandible

22.

The function of the paranasal sinuses.........

a)

decrease the relative weight of the skull

b)

increase the resonance of the voice

c)

humidify inhaled air

d)

heat inhaled air

23.

What is the function of the fontanelles

a)

To make the head bigger

b)

To make the the head smaller to pass through the birth canal

c)

To connect the facial bones

d)

To protect the brain

24.
The Five regions of the spine are:
a)
Vetebrae,Lumbar,
Thoracic
Sacrum,
Coccygeal
b)
Fascicle, Lumbar, Sacrum, Thoracic
c)
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccygeal
d)
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, 
25.
First cervical vertebra.
a)
Axis
b)
Body
c)
Vertebra prominens
d)
Atlas
26.
Second cervical vertebra.
a)
Axis
b)
Body
c)
Vertebra prominens
d)
Atlas
27.
How many cervical vertebrae exist in the spine? 
a)
7
b)
12
c)
5
d)
4
28.
There are __________ lumbar vertebrae. 
a)
12
b)
5
c)
7
d)
6
29.
How many thoracic vertebra exist in the spinal column? 
a)
15
b)
5
c)
12
d)
7
30.
Weight-bearing region of the vertebrae that makes up bulk of the bone's mass; anterior portion of vertebrae
a)
body 
b)
transverse process
c)
spinous process
d)
vertebral foramen
31.

The increase in vertebrae size from the neck to the lower back is due to:

a)

supporting more weight in the lower back than in the neck

b)

supporting less weight in the lower back than in the neck

c)

evolution

d)

vertebrae don't increase in size

32.
What part of the spine is shown in green?
a)
Lumbar
b)
Thoracic
c)
Cervical
d)
Coccyx
33.
What part of the spine is shown in orange?
a)
Cervical
b)
Thoracic
c)
Lumbar
d)
saccral
34.
What part of the spine is indicated in yellow?
a)
Cervical
b)
Thoracic
c)
Lumbar
d)
Coccyx
35.

Gesturing "no" with the head depends on the structure(s) of which vertebrae?

a)

thoracic vertebra

b)

lumbar vertebra

c)

atlas and axis

d)

cranium

36.
Ribs that attach directly to the sternum?
a)
True ribs
b)
False Ribs
c)
Floating Ribs
37.
Bones of the thoracic cavity that are attached to vertebrae only (not attached to sternum or another rib by costal cartilage); lowest two false ribs
a)
floating ribs
b)
false ribs
c)
true ribs
d)
loose ribs
38.

Ribs 1-7 are called __________ ribs. Ribs 8-10 are called ________ ribs. Ribs 11 and 12 are called ________ ribs.

a)

floating, true, false

b)

true, false, floating

c)

true, floating, false

d)

false, floating, true

39.

Ribs 8-10 that are connected, via cartilage, to rib pair 7, and are thus indirectly connected to the sternum, are known as

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

d)

suprasternal ribs

40.

Identify the structure indicated in the image.

a)

manubrium

b)

body of sternum

c)

xiphoid process

d)

rib cage

41.

identify the skeletal bone in the picture that is highlighted green and blue; also known as the breastbone

a)

clavilce

b)

Sternum

c)

Rib Cage

d)

verterbrae

42.

Identify the structure indicated in the image.

a)

manubrium

b)

body of sternum

c)

xiphoid process

d)

rib cage

e)

sternum

43.
a)

DISTAL END

b)

STERNAL END

c)

ACROMIAL END

d)

PROXIMAL END

44.

The clavicle attaches to the ___ medially.

a)

tibia

b)

scapula

c)

sternum

d)

carpal

45.

The clavicle attaches to the ___ laterally.

a)

tibia

b)

scapula

c)

sternum

d)

carpal

46.

Which of the following is most commonly fractured in a fall?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Humerus

c)

Cranium

d)

Scapula

47.

Number 5 represents the insertion point of the major shoulder muscle. This landmark is called

a)

the bicipital groove

b)

the deltoid tuberosity

c)

the glenohumeral tuberosity

d)

none of the previous

48.

The forearm bone closest to the thumb is the __________.

a)

Ulna

b)

Radius

49.

The bone that spans from the shoulder to the elbow is known as the ___________________.

a)

Humerus

b)

Ulna

c)

Femur

d)

Tibia

50.
Name the bone located at number 12.
a)
Patella
b)
Clavicle
c)
Sternum
d)
Scapula
51.
Name the bone located at number 16.
a)
Clavicle
b)
Humerus
c)
Radius
d)
Ulna
52.
Name the bone located at number 14.
a)
Femur
b)
Fibula
c)
Tibia
d)
Radius
53.
Name the bone located at number 3.
a)
Scapula
b)
Humerus
c)
Sternum
d)
Clavicle
54.
Name this bone.
a)
femur
b)
radius
c)
tibia
55.
Name this bone.
a)
fibula
b)
tibia
c)
femur
56.
Name this bone.
a)
tibia
b)
fibula
c)
femur
57.
Name this bone aka "skull"
a)
coccyx
b)
cranium
c)
clavicle
58.

The section of this picture highlighted in green is called the _______________?

a)

Tibia

b)

Patella

c)

Ilium

d)

Fibula

59.
The bone that forms the forehead is the?
a)
parietal
b)
frontal
c)
occipital
d)
hyoid
60.

Identify #16? It is the deep socket of the hip bone. It receives the head of the femur to form the ball and socket joint.

a)

acetabulum

b)

obturator foramen

c)

iliac crest

d)

greater sciatic notch

e)

ischial spine

61.

Females have a subpubic angle that is wider (larger, more obtuse) than males, measuring around 80 degrees or more

a)

true

b)

false

62.

Which statement is true for the male pelvis?

a)

The male pelvis is taller but narrower than the female pelvis.

b)

The male pelvis is lighter than the female pelvis.

c)

The male pelvis has a subpubic angle closer to 90 degrees.

d)

The male pelvis has smaller acetabula.

63.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored purple (#1)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

64.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored beige (#2)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

65.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored pink (#3)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

66.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored blue (#4)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

67.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored blue (#5)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

68.
Shin bone; medial bone of lower leg; 
a)
tibia 
b)
femur
c)
fibula
d)
patella 
69.
Bones of the toes
a)
phalanges
b)
tarsals
c)
metatarsals 
d)
patellas
70.
The heel bone; a tarsal bone that projects backward
a)
patella 
b)
tarsus
c)
talus
d)
calcaneus
71.
Long, thin, lateral bone of the lower leg; does not bear weight 
a)
fibula 
b)
femur
c)
tibia 
d)
patella
72.
Also known as the kneecap
a)
Patella
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Femur
73.
The hip socket is medically known as:
a)
Acetabulum
b)
Femoral Head
c)
Femoral Neck
d)
Greater Trochanter
74.
Which marking is this?
a)
Iliac crest
b)
Pubis
c)
Ilium
d)
ischium
75.
What group of bones is highlighted green? 
a)
Metacarpals
b)
Phalanges
c)
Tarsals
d)
Metatarsals
76.
Which bone is this?
a)
talus
b)
calcaneus
c)
metatarsal
d)
carpal
77.

The head of the femur articulates with the coxal bones at the _____________________________________.

a)

Obturator Foramen

b)

Acetabulum

c)

Greater Trochanter

d)

Lesser Trochanter

78.

Common name for Pollex

a)

Thumb

b)

Great toe

c)

Heel

d)

Ankle

79.

When seated, the weight of the body is borne by the

a)

obturator foramina

b)

iliac crests

c)

ischial tuberosities.

d)

posterior inferior iliac spines.

80.

Identify the structure marked with the X: This cartilaginous joint joins the two pubic bones together.

a)

pubic symphysis

b)

obturator foramen

c)

iliac crest

d)

acetabulum

81.
The pelvis is made of which 3 bones?
a)
Pubis, Ischium, and Sacrum
b)
Sacrum, Lumbar, Pubis
c)
Ischium, Ilium, Sacrum
d)
Ilium, Pubis, Ischium
82.

Common name for Hallux

a)

Thumb

b)

Head

c)

Big Toe

d)

Groin

83.

Which statement is true for the female pelvis?

a)

The female pelvis is narrower than the male pelvis.

b)

The female pelvis is taller than the male pelvis.

c)

The female pelvis has smaller acetabula, which are also farther apart.

84.

Which pelvis is generally heavier?

a)

The female pelvis is heavier.

b)

The male pelvis is heavier.

85.

The following is NOT one of the 3 Joint Classifications..

a)

Cartilaginous

b)

Cartilage

c)

Fibrous

d)

Synovial

86.

The joints that allow the most movement are called

a)

Fixed

b)

Fibrous

c)

Cartilaginous

d)

Synovial

87.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
88.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
89.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
90.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
91.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Lateral Rotation
c)
Medial Rotation
d)
Eversion
92.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
93.
Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).
a)
supination
b)
pronation
c)
flexion
d)
dorsiflexion
94.

What type of joint is displayed in the picture?

a)

Pivot joint

b)

Ellipsoid joint

c)

Hinge joint

95.

What joint is displayed in picture

a)

Hinge Joint

b)

Saddle joint

c)

Ball and socket joint

96.
Ways that articulations are classified
a)
Structurally
b)
Functionally
c)
Both Structurally & Functionally
d)
Neither
97.

Which type of joint gives you the largest range of motion?

a)

Pivot joint

b)

Ball-and-socket joint

c)

Hinge joint

d)

Gliding joint

98.

The main purpose of synovial fluid is:

a)

Keeping bones moist

b)

Lubrication

c)

Strengthening tendons and cartilage

d)

Protecting the spinal cord

99.

When kicking a football the knee

a)

Flexes

b)

Extends

c)

Abducts

d)

Adducts

100.

Hinge joints allow What type of movement?

a)

Flexion & Extension

b)

Abduction & Adduction

c)

Rotation & Extension

d)

Flexion & Rotation

101.

Which is one of the functional ways a joint is classified

a)

Fibrous—tend to be immovable

b)

Amphiarthroses—slightly movable joints

c)

Synovial –tend to be freely movable

102.

Which is one of the structural ways a joint is classified?

a)

Cartilaginous—both immovable and slightly

movable

b)

Synarthroses—immovable joints

c)

Diarthroses—freely movable joints

103.
Medial forearm bone
a)
humerus
b)
ulna
c)
radius
d)
carpal
104.

In terms of function, which is considered an immovable?

a)

a synarthrosis

b)

an amphiarthrosis

c)

a diathrosis

d)

all joints are movable

105.

immovable joint

a)

amphiarthrosis

b)

diarthrosis

c)

synarthrosis

d)

synostosis

106.

Which of the following is true of sutures.

a)

They are only found in the skull.

b)

They are not unique to individuals.

c)

They are amphiarthroses throughout life.

d)

They can never become ostoses.

107.

The pubic symphysis is a _________ joint.

a)

amphiarthrosis

b)

symphysis

c)

both amphiarthrosis and symphysis

d)

neither amphiarthrosis nor symphysis

108.
Bob is very small. He needs to stand on his "tip toe's" to reach the cookie jar on the top shelf of the cupboard.  What is the movement of his ankles?
a)
Plantar Flexion
b)
Extension
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Anterior Rotation
109.
Moving a part forward (thrusting the head forward).
a)
protraction
b)
retraction
c)
elevation
d)
supination
110.
This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
pivot
d)
saddle
111.
The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
gliding
d)
hinge
112.
Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).
a)
supination
b)
pronation
c)
flexion
d)
dorsiflexion
113.

When kicking a football the knee

a)

Flexes

b)

Extends

c)

Abducts

d)

Adducts

114.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
115.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Pronation

b)

Supination

c)

Inversion

d)

Eversion

116.

To pinch with a thumb and finger involves a movement called

a)

opposition.

b)

circumduction.

c)

rotation.

d)

eversion.

117.
Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
hinge
d)
saddle
118.
Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
hinge
d)
gliding
119.

Cartilage

a)

Joins bone to bone

b)

Is found in the cavity of bones

c)

Is found at the ends of bones

d)

Joins muscle to bone

120.

Ligaments

a)

Join bone to bone

b)

Joint muscle to bone

c)

Are found on the ends of bones

d)

Acts as a shock absorber between the joints

121.

Nodding your head "yes" is an example of

a)

circumduction.

b)

flexion and extension.

c)

pronation and supination.

d)

lateral and medial rotation.

122.

Tendons

a)

Join bone to bone

b)

Join muscle to bone

c)

Are found at the ends of bones

d)

Are found in the cavity of bones

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