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Bones

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 13hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the bone
a)
skull
b)
radius
c)
ulna 
d)
sternum
2.
Name the bone
a)
sternum
b)
radius
c)
clavicle
d)
scapula
3.
Name the bone
a)
ribs
b)
radius
c)
ulnas
d)
sternum
4.
Name the bone (thumb side)
a)
ulna
b)
humerus
c)
radius
d)
scapula
5.
Name the bone (pinky side)
a)
humerus
b)
tibia
c)
ulna
d)
radius
6.
Name the bone
a)
tibia
b)
fibula
c)
femur
d)
tarsals
7.
Name the bone
a)
femur
b)
fibula
c)
tibia
d)
patella
8.
Name the bone
a)
Ribs
b)
Sternum
c)
Clavicle
d)
Ulna
9.
Name the bone
a)
Clavicle
b)
Radius
c)
Ulna
d)
Scapula
10.
Name the bone
a)
Radius
b)
Humerus
c)
Ulna
d)
Patella
11.
Name the bone (smaller one)
a)
Tibia
b)
Fibula
c)
Patella
d)
Femur
12.
Name the bone 
a)
Ribs
b)
Clavicle
c)
Vertebrae
d)
Pelvis
13.
Name the bone
a)
Femur
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Patella
14.
Name the bone
a)
Pelvis
b)
Ribs
c)
Sternum
d)
Phalanges
15.
The largest and strongest bone of the face that forms the lower jaw is the maxillae.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
The smaller bone in the forearm on the same side as the thumb is the radius.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The physical foundation of the body consisting of bones connected by joints is the?
a)
nervous system
b)
skeletal system
c)
muscular system
d)
endocrine system
18.
The uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the?
a)
hyoid
b)
humerus
c)
ulna
d)
carpus
19.
The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the?
a)
humerus
b)
carpus
c)
ulna
d)
radiums
20.
The heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee is called the?
a)
femur
b)
tibia
c)
fibula
d)
patella
21.
How many bones does the adult human body have?
a)
205
b)
204
c)
22
d)
206
22.

Which part of the bone makes blood cells?

a)

Solid/Compact Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Ligament

d)

Marrow

e)

Outer Membrane (Periosteum)

23.

Which organ is NOT protected by the skeletal system?

a)

Brain

b)

Intestines

c)

Heart

d)

Lungs

24.

Why is it important that calcium is stored in the bones?

a)

Makes bones lightweight

b)

Calcium helps to make blood

c)

Makes bones stronger

d)

Makes bones more flexible

25.

How many sections/divisions is the skeleton divided into?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

26.

Which is an example of a bone that would be found in the AXIAL skeleton?

a)

Femur

b)

Phalanges

c)

Humerus

d)

Ribs

27.

Which is an example of a bone that would be part of the APPENDICULAR skeleton?

a)

Skull

b)

Radius

c)

Sternum

d)

Vertebrae

28.

Which part of the bone makes blood cells?

a)

Solid/Compact Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Ligament

d)

Marrow

e)

Outer Membrane (Periosteum)

29.
What is the biggest bone in your body?
a)
fibula
b)
humerus
c)
pelvis
d)
femur
30.
What is another name for your collar bone?
a)
scapula
b)
clavicle
c)
patella
d)
sternum
31.
What is another name for your shin bone?
a)
fibula
b)
tibia
c)
thigh bone
d)
femur
32.
What do your bones protect?
a)
organs
b)
skin
c)
muscles
d)
feelings
33.
What bones protect your heart and lungs?
a)
pelvis and spine
b)
brain and spine
c)
ribs and sternum
d)
ribs and pelvis
34.
What are the three jobs of your bones?
a)
movement, structure, joints
b)
movement, structure, protection
c)
structure, digestion and breathing
d)
movement, digestion and breathing
35.
What does your bone marrow make?
a)
muscles
b)
cartilage
c)
blood cells
d)
germs
36.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Compound

b)

Comminuted

c)

Simple

d)

Spiral

37.

What causes most broken bones?

a)

too little blood flow to a bone

b)

too much stress placed on a bone

c)

a muscle or tendon detaching from a bone

d)

a lack of marrow inside a bone

38.

What is the major difference between a closed fracture and an open fracture?

a)

In a closed fracture, the bone doesn't break the skin; in an open fracture, it does.

b)

In a closed fracture the bone breaks all the way through; in an open fracture, it doesn't.

c)

In a closed fracture, the bone breaks the skin; in an open fracture, it doesn't.

d)

In a closed fracture, the bone breaks the skin; in an open fracture, it doesn't.

39.

Why do doctors use casts to repair broken bones?

a)

Medicine inside the cast helps the bones heal.

b)

The cast immobilizes the bones so they mend properly.

c)

The cast gives patients a greater range of mobility.

d)

The cast prevents other bones from breaking.

40.

What type of bone is the femur?

a)

Short

b)

Irregular

c)

Sesamoid

d)

Long

41.

A female patient is brought to the emergency room with an injury to her lower leg from an ATV accident. You notice a white tip of a bone protruding through the skin as you cut her pant leg off. Her injury is described as what kind of fracture.

a)

Comminuted

b)

Pathologic

c)

Compound

d)

Stress

42.
What kind of fracture is shown in the picture?
a)
Open or compound
b)
Closed or simple
43.
a)

Mandible

b)

Zygomatic

c)

Temporal

d)

Maxilla

44.
The scientific name for skull is______________.
a)
cranium
b)
brain
c)
head
d)
noggin
45.

Name the highlighted bone.

a)

scapula

b)

sternum

c)

metatarsal

d)

carpal

46.

Which of these is NOT a function of bones?

a)

To support the body

b)

To help us move

c)

To send messages around the body

d)

To protect our organs

47.

In which part of the body do you find the femur bone?

a)

The back

b)

The shoulder

c)

The arm

d)

The leg

48.

The outer, thinner bone of the lower leg

a)

Fibula

b)

Tibia

c)

Femur

d)

Scapula

49.

Long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest

a)

Clavicle

b)

Sternum

c)

Humerus

d)

Back bone

50.

The inner, thicker bone of the lower leg.

a)

Radius

b)

Humerus

c)

Neck bone

d)

Tibia

51.

Flat triangular bones that connect to the upper arms.

a)

Scapula

b)

Pelvis

c)

Spine

d)

Radius

52.

A floating bone designed to protect the knee joint.

a)

Humerus

b)

Scapula

c)

Patella

d)

Skull

53.

A short bone that attaches the arm to the body.

(Collar bone)

a)

Patella

b)

Clavicle

c)

Skull

d)

Leg bone