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Skeletal System

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

appendicular skeleton

a)

name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body

b)

the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

c)

soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

d)

bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

2.

axial skeleton

a)

name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body

b)

the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

c)

soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

d)

bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

3.

cartilage

a)

name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body

b)

the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

c)

soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

d)

bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

4.

flat bone

a)

name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body

b)

the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

c)

soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

d)

bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

5.

irregular bone

a)

bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

b)

the place where two bones meet

c)

tough fibers which link bones together

d)

bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

6.

joint

a)

bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

b)

the place where two bones meet

c)

tough fibers which link bones together

d)

bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

7.

ligament

a)

bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

b)

the place where two bones meet

c)

tough fibers which link bones together

d)

bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

8.

long bone

a)

bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

b)

the place where two bones meet

c)

tough fibers which link bones together

d)

bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

9.

short bone

a)

tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

b)

soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets

c)

bones which are found embedded in tendons

d)

bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes

10.

marrow

a)

tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

b)

soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets

c)

bones which are found embedded in tendons

d)

bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes

11.

sesamoid bone

a)

tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

b)

soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets

c)

bones which are found embedded in tendons

d)

bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes

12.

tendon

a)

tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

b)

soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets

c)

bones which are found embedded in tendons

d)

bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes