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Skeletal System Quiz

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The kneecap is called the patella.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Which combining form means bone?

a)

chondr/o

b)

crani/o

c)

cost/o

d)

oste/o

3.

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Which body plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?

a)

frontal plane

b)

midsagittal plane

c)

transverse plane

d)

sagittal plane

4.

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. What does the combining form chondr/o mean?

a)

cartilage

b)

skull

c)

synovial membrane

d)

spinal cord

5.

Where are the metatarsals located?

a)

feet

b)

legs

c)

hands

d)

arms

6.

What term contains a word root that means bone?

a)

synovectomy

b)

arthrodesis

c)

chondromalacia

d)

osteotomy

7.

The ____________________ is known as the collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and anterior to the scapula.

a)

clavicle

b)

femur

c)

humerus

d)

tibia

8.

A specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the foot is called a/an ____________________.

a)

podiatrist

b)

cardiologist

c)

neurologist

d)

dermatologist

9.

The ____________________ is the longest and one of the strongest bones in the body.

a)

Femur

b)

Humerus

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibula

10.

A marked loss of bone density and increase in bone porosity is known as __________.

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Arthritis

c)

Rickets

d)

Scoliosis

11.

The bones that make up the spinal column are the ____________________.

a)

Vertebrae

b)

Femur

c)

Vertebral

d)

Vertigo

12.

The ____________________ is the thigh bone.

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Humerus

13.

The ____________________ is the longest, supporting bone of the upper arm.

a)

Humerus

b)

Femur

c)

Tibia

d)

Radius

14.

The ____________________ is the shoulder blade.

a)

Scapula

b)

Femur

c)

Tibia

d)

Humerus

15.

The lowest portion of the sternum is called the __________ __________. (2 words, 1 space between)

a)

xiphoid process

b)

sternal notch

c)

manubrium sterni

d)

costal cartilage

16.

The study of the functions of body structures is known as ____________________.

a)

physiology

b)

anatomy

c)

biology

d)

biochemistry

17.

Match the definition with the correct term: This bone is the shoulder blade.

a)

scapula

b)

calcaneus

c)

patella

d)

tibia

e)

clavicle

18.

Match the definition with the correct term: Also known as the heel bone.

a)

patella

b)

femur

c)

clavicle

d)

tibia

e)

calcaneus

19.

Match the definition with the correct term: This is known as the shin bone.

a)

patella

b)

clavicle

c)

calcaneus

d)

femur

e)

tibia

20.

Match the definition with the correct term: Also known as the collar bone.

a)

clavicle

b)

calcaneus

c)

tibia

d)

patella

e)

femur

21.

Match the definition with the correct term: This bone is the thigh bone.

a)

patella

b)

clavicle

c)

tibia

d)

calcaneus

e)

femur

22.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means stomach.

a)

gastr/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

cardi/o

d)

cost/o

e)

enter/o

23.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means rib.

a)

arthr/o

b)

cardi/o

c)

gastr/o

d)

enter/o

e)

cost/o

24.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means muscle.

a)

cardi/o

b)

my/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

cost/o

e)

enter/o

25.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means intestines.

a)

gastr/o

b)

cost/o

c)

cardi/o

d)

arthr/o

e)

enter/o

26.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means flesh or connective tissue.

a)

sarc/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

cardi/o

d)

cost/o

e)

enter/o

27.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means liver.

a)

hepat/o

b)

cost/o

c)

enter/o

d)

arthr/o

e)

cardi/o

28.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means nerve.

a)

cost/o

b)

cardi/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

neur/o

e)

enter/o

29.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means heart.

a)

enter/o

b)

cost/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

gastr/o

e)

cardi/o

30.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means joint.

a)

cost/o

b)

gastr/o

c)

cardi/o

d)

enter/o

e)

arthr/o

31.

Match the combining form with its meaning: combining form that means fat.

a)

cost/o

b)

cardi/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

lip/o

e)

enter/o

32.

The cells present in bone are called....

a)

Red blood cells

b)

Platelets

c)

Monocytes

d)

Osteocytes

33.

Which bone is known as the breastbone?

a)

Scapula

b)

Sternum

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

34.

What is the anatomical term for the kneecap?

a)

Patella

b)

Femur

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibula

35.

What bone is in red?

a)

carpals

b)

humerus

c)

radius

d)

ulna

36.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

clavicle

b)

humerus

c)

radius

d)

ulna

37.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

clavicle

b)

humerus

c)

radius

d)

ulna

38.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

clavicle

b)

humerus

c)

scapula

d)

ulna

39.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

clavicle

b)

humerus

c)

scapula

d)

ulna

40.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

pelvis

b)

ribs

c)

sternum

d)

vertebrae

41.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

femur

b)

fibula

c)

patella

d)

tibia

42.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

femur

b)

fibula

c)

patella

d)

tibia

43.

The ends of your fingers and toes are called

a)

carpals

b)

mandibles

c)

phalanges

d)

tarsals

44.

Your skull is known as your

a)

carpals

b)

cranium

c)

mandible

d)

tarsals

45.

What bones are shown in red?

a)

carpals

b)

metacarpals

c)

metatarsals

d)

tarsals

46.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

carpal

b)

metacarpal

c)

metatarsal

d)

tarsal

47.

What bones are shown in green?

a)

carpals

b)

metacarpals

c)

metatarsals

d)

tarsals

48.

What bones are shown in red?

a)

pelvis

b)

ribs

c)

sternum

d)

vertebrae

49.

What bones are shown in blue?

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

ribs

d)

vertebrae

50.

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

a)

Support, protection, and movement

b)

Production of hormones and enzymes

c)

Transportation of oxygen and nutrients

d)

Digestion, absorption, and elimination

51.

How many bones are there in the human body?

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

206

d)

500

52.

What is the largest bone in the human body?

a)

femur

b)

humerus

c)

radius

d)

tibia

53.

What is the purpose of the ribcage?

a)

To regulate body temperature.

b)

To provide structural support for the spine.

c)

To protect vital organs.

d)

To store excess fat.

54.

The ________ plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back), also known as the coronal plane

a)

superior

b)

proximal

c)

frontal

55.

the transverse plane

a)

is a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

b)

refers to the back of the organ or body

c)

means toward the lower part of the body

56.

________ is the opposite of cephalic (head)

a)

distal

b)

medial

c)

caudal

57.

__________ means toward the head

a)

cephalic

b)

caudal

c)

ventral

58.

"Posterior" or "Dorsal" means

a)

the front side of an organ or body

b)

the back side of an organ or body

c)

uppermost, above or toward the head

59.

_______ means situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

ventral

60.

Distal means

a)

situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

b)

toward the lower part of the body

c)

situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure

61.

________ is the opposite of inferior

a)

superior

b)

proximal

c)

distal

62.

Match the following terms with their definitions

a)

Proximal

1.

Closer to the trunk of the body

b)

Distal

2.

Further from the trunk of the body

c)

Superior

3.

Above

d)

Inferior

4.

Below

e)

Lateral

5.

Away from the midline of the body

63.

What is the main function of the rib cage?

a)

Protect the heart and lungs

b)

Support the skull

c)

Facilitate movement

d)

Store minerals

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