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Bones and Joints

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two bones are found in the leg?

a)

Femur & Radius

b)

Ulna and Fibula

c)

Tibia and Humerus

d)

Femur and Tibia

2.
What is another name for your collar bone?
a)
scapula
b)
clavicle
c)
patella
d)
sternum
3.
What do your bones protect?
a)
organs
b)
skin
c)
muscles
d)
feelings
4.
What bones protect your heart and lungs?
a)
pelvis and spine
b)
brain and spine
c)
ribs and sternum
d)
ribs and pelvis
5.
Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
hinge
d)
gliding
6.
The knee joint is
a)
Hinge
b)
Gliding
c)
Ball and socket
d)
Pivot
7.

What's the name of this bone?

a)

femur

b)

ribs

c)

hip

8.

These types of bones are found in your ankles and wrists

a)

Long

b)

Sesamoid

c)

Flat

d)

Short

e)

Irregular

9.

What is the job of a long bone?

a)

Support your organs during physical activity

b)

Support the weight of your body during physical activity

c)

To protect your vital organs during physical activity

d)

To protect your muscles during physical activity

10.

How many bones are in an adult human's body?

a)

206

b)

168

c)

542

d)

337

11.

What connects muscle to bone?

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Cartilage

d)

Joint Capsule

12.

What connects bone to bone?

a)

Tendons

b)

Ligaments

c)

Joint Capsule

d)

Bursae

13.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
14.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
15.

What is the job of a flat bone?

a)

Main bones used for gross motor movements

b)

Support the weight of the body during physical exercise

c)

Allow for fine motor movements

d)

Protection for vital organs and anchor for muscles to attach

16.

Can you name correct term for the bone protecting your brain?

a)

Craniul

b)

Skull

c)

Cranium

17.

Where on your body would you find the Patella bone?

a)

Knee

b)

Elbow

c)

Shoulder

d)

Ankle

18.

Your Radius, Ulna, Femure, Tibia, Fibula and Humerus are all what type of bone?

a)

Short

b)

Long

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular