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WorksheetsSkeletal System Review Game
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is one of the main functions of the skeletal system?
Digestion of food
Provides shape and support
Circulation of blood
Absorption of nutrients
Which part of the skeleton includes the phalanges?
Appendicular skeleton
Axial skeleton
Skull
Sternum
Which part of the skeleton includes the limbs?
Appendicular skeleton
Axial skeleton
Skull
Spine
Which of the following is a characteristic of flat bones?
They are longer than they are wide.
They are embedded in tendons.
They have a flat shape.
They have an irregular shape.
Which of the following bones is classified as a flat bone?
Radius
Sternum
Talus
Vertebra
Which bone shape is characterized by complex shapes that do not fit into other categories?
Long
Irregular
Flat
Short
What is the epiphysis of a long bone?
The shaft of the bone
The end of the bone
Composed of compact bone
The joint surface
Which part of the long bone contains the marrow cavity?
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Periosteum
Articular cartilage
Which part of the bone is primarily composed of compact bone?
Inner core
Outer layer
Joint surfaces
Bone marrow
What are mature bone cells called?
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Osteocytes
Chondrocytes
Match the following.
Forearm and thigh bones.
Long
The kneecap (patella).
sesamoid
Vertebra and many facial bones.
Irregular
Ribs, scapulae, and some cranial bones.
flat
carpals & metacarpals
short
The highlighted portions of this image are known as the ________ and considered what type of bone?
Phalanges; long bone
Carpals; long bone
Tarsals; short bone
Metacarpals; irregular bones
Vertebrae are considered _____ bones, whereas ankle bones are considered _______
irregular; short
compact; spongy
short; irregular
short; flat
The highlighted bone in the image is the __________ and is considered what type of bone classification?
Humerus; long bone
Radius; short bone
Tibia; irregular bone
Femur; long bone
The highlighted portions of this image are known as the ________ and considered what type of bone?
Phalanges; long bone
Carpals; long bone
Tarsals; short bone
Metacarpals; irregular bones
These type of bones have roughly equal widths and lengths; cube shaped.
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
femur
radius
Phalanges
sternum
rib
carpals
tarsals
os coxa
vertebrae
mandible
sphenoid
femur
radius
Phalanges
sternum
rib
carpals
tarsals
os coxa
vertebrae
mandible
sphenoid
Which type of bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
What is the name of the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
Tibia
Humerus
Ulna
Match the following NAMES to the Letters of each bone
A
Cranium
B
Vertebra
C
Humerus
D
Carpals
E
Metacarpals
Which bone is located in the forearm, on the same side as the thumb?
Tibia
Radius
Humerus
Femur
Which type of bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
Match the following
Long
Humerus
Flat
Skull
Sesamoid
Patella
Short
Carpals
Irregular
Vertebrae
Match the following
Short
Flat
Sesamoid
The scapula is a type of (a) bone
These type of bones have a variety of shapes.
Long
Short
Irregular
Flat
Flat bones are found in the
Arm
Hands
Toes
Skull
