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Skeletal System Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bones are made up of

a)

calcium

b)

iron

c)

potassium

d)

oxygen

2.

Bones are categorized (or named) based on (more than one correct answer)

a)

shape

b)

job they perform

c)

location

d)

connection

3.

Long bones

a)

support weight

b)

protect vital organs

c)

facilitate movement

d)

are only found in the legs

4.

short bones are

a)

cubed shaped

b)

protect vital organs

c)

support weight

d)

facilitate movement

5.

Irregular bones (like the vertebrae) have

a)

complex shapes

b)

cubed shapes

c)

connections to vital organs

d)

bone marrow inside

6.

Sesamoid bones are shaped like

a)

sesame seeds

b)

cubes

c)

irregular objects

d)

long bones

7.

Babies are born with more bones than adults because some of their bones haven't _____________ yet

a)

fused

b)

calcified

c)

ossified

d)

developed

8.

Bone marrow is produced in

a)

long bones

b)

flat bones

c)

sesamoid bones

d)

irregular bones

9.
What are functions of the skeleton?
a)
Protection
b)
Blood cell production
c)
Movement
d)
All of these
10.
Which of these is a long bone?
a)
Femur
b)
Patella
c)
Scapula
d)
Carpal
11.
The primary mineral stored by compact bone is
a)
Calcium
b)
Selenium
c)
Zinc
d)
Magnesium
12.

These type of bones are typically longer than they are wide.

a)

Irregular

b)

Flat

c)

Short

d)

Long

13.

These type of bones have a variety of shapes.

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Irregular

d)

Flat

14.

How many different types of bones are there?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

15.

Which bones protect your heart and lungs?

a)

Rib Cage

b)

Skull

c)

Femur

d)

Pelvis

16.

Which of the following is found in the axial skeleton?

a)

Femur

b)

Skull

c)

Clavicle

d)

Humerus

17.

How many bones are in total in the human body

a)

300

b)

210

c)

206

d)

100

18.

Bones can make blood cells. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which of these is not an example of a joint?

a)

Ball and Socket Joint

b)

Hinge Joint

c)

Pivot Joint

d)

Moving Joint

20.

Which joint helps bones move in all directions?

a)

Ball and Socket Joint

b)

Hinge Joint

c)

Pivot Joint