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Skeletal Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What type of bone is the scapula?
a)
long bone
b)
short bone
c)
flat bone
d)
sesamoid bone
3.
What type of bone is the femur?
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
4.
Which one of the following is an irregular bone?
a)
humerus
b)
tibia
c)
temporal
d)
vertebrae
5.
What is the name of the collar bone?
a)
Clavicle
b)
Scapular
c)
Sternum
d)
Xiphoid
6.
What is the name of the long bone in the top part of the leg?
a)
Patella
b)
Femur
c)
Fibula
d)
Tibia
7.
Name the bone located at number  8.
a)
Humerus
b)
Radius
c)
Fibula
d)
Tibia
8.
Name the bone located at number 12.
a)
Patella
b)
Clavicle
c)
Sternum
d)
Scapula
9.
Name the bone located at number 16.
a)
Clavicle
b)
Humerus
c)
Radius
d)
Ulna
10.
Name the bone located at number 14.
a)
Femur
b)
Fibula
c)
Tibia
d)
Radius
11.
Name the bone located at number 3.
a)
Scapula
b)
Humerus
c)
Sternum
d)
Clavicle
12.
The ______________ is made up of arms, wrists, hands, fingers, legs, ankles, feet, and toes.
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
13.
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
14.
_________ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.
a)
Protection
b)
Storage
c)
Synthesis
d)
Movement
15.
The site of bone growth on a long bone is called
a)
Epiphyseal plate
b)
diaphysis
c)
periosteum
d)
meduary cavity
16.
The shaft of the long bone. 
a)
epphysis
b)
diaphysis
c)
epiphyseal line
d)
growth plate
17.
Bone tissue is also called osseous tissue.
a)
True
b)
False
18.

Which of the following is NOT a bone area associated with the axial skeleton?

a)

pelvic girdles

b)

the skull

c)

rib cage

d)

vertebral column

19.

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

a)

hematopoiesis

b)

storage

c)

maintenance of body temperature

d)

protection

20.

What is the number of bones that compose the adult skeleton?

a)

205

b)

206

c)

208

d)

200

21.

The ends of a long bone are called the

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

22.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a long bone?

a)

humerus

b)

tibia

c)

radius

d)

talus

23.

Bone forming cells:

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteoclasts

d)

osteomasts

24.

The process by which bones increase in diameter:

a)

ossification

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

appositional growth

d)

longitudinal growth

25.

Occurs when the bones of inactive people tend to lose mass:

a)

atrophy

b)

ossification

c)

shingles

d)

osteoarthritis

26.

Bone destroying cells:

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteomasts

d)

osteoclasts

27.

Must be present in the blood at all times for the nervous system to transmit messages, for muscles to contract, and for blood to clot:

a)

calcium

b)

adipose tissue

c)

phosphorus

d)

iodine

28.

Bone tissue composed of small needle-like pieces of bone with open spaces:

a)

lacunae

b)

compact bone

c)

canaliculi

d)

spongy bone

29.

Activates osteoblasts to break down bone matrix so calcium is released into the blood:

a)

osteoclasts

b)

osteocytes

c)

parathyroid hormone

d)

adipose tissue

30.

Process of bone formation before birth:

a)

ossification

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

appositional growth

d)

atrophy

31.

Mature bone cells:

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteomasts

c)

osteocytes

d)

osteoclasts

32.

Dense bone tissue that appears smooth and homogeneous:

a)

adipose tissue

b)

compact bone

c)

spongy bone

d)

hyaline cartilage

33.

Blood cell formation:

a)

ossification

b)

hemostasis

c)

hematopoiesis

d)

hemophilia

34.

Fat stored in the internal cavities of bones:

a)

red marrow

b)

osseous tissue

c)

adipose tissue

d)

spongy bone

35.

Remnant of the growth plate:

a)

epiphyseal plate

b)

spongy bone

c)

epiphyseal line

d)

lacunae

36.

Which of the following is NOT a category of bone?

a)

short

b)

irregular

c)

fat

d)

flat

37.

The long shaft of a bone:

a)

epiphyses

b)

diaphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

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