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Identify the Skeleton's Major Bones

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the bone that is commonly known as the collarbone.

a)

Scapula

b)

Clavicle

c)

Sternum

d)

Humerus

2.

Which bone is primarily responsible for protecting the brain?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Cranium

d)

Pelvis

3.

What is the main function of the rib cage in the human body?

a)

To support the body's weight

b)

To protect the heart and lungs

c)

To aid in digestion

d)

To facilitate movement

4.

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

a)

Femur

b)

Humerus

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Radius

5.

The femur is the longest bone in the human body. What is its primary function?

a)

To protect the brain

b)

To support the weight of the body

c)

To aid in breathing

d)

To protect the spinal cord

6.

Which bone is located in the forearm and is on the same side as the thumb?

a)

Ulna

b)

Radius

c)

Fibula

d)

Tibia

7.

What is the primary function of the pelvis in the human body?

a)

To protect the brain

b)

To support the spinal column

c)

To protect the digestive organs

d)

To support the weight of the upper body

8.

Which bone is commonly referred to as the kneecap?

a)

Patella

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Femur

9.

Identify the bone that forms the lower jaw and is the only movable bone of the skull.

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

c)

Zygomatic

d)

Nasal

10.

Which of the following is a function of the human skeleton?

a)

Producing hormones

b)

Storing minerals

c)

Digesting food

d)

Circulating blood

11.

Which long bone do you see in the figure?

a)

humerus

b)

femur

c)

collarbone

d)

rib

12.
a)
pelvis
b)
tibia
c)
sternum
d)
sacrum
13.
a)
ulna
b)
humerus
c)
radius
d)
vertebrae
14.

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Support the body

b)

Facilitate movement

c)

Produce blood cells

d)

Regulate body temperature

15.

How many ribs does a typical human adult have?

a)

12 pairs

b)

14 pairs

c)

10 pairs

d)

16 pairs

16.

The axial skeleton includes all of the following except:

a)

Skull

b)

Rib cage

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Pelvis

17.
Question Image

Match the following NAMES to the Letters of each bone

a)

A

1.

Cranium

b)

B

2.

Vertebra

c)

C

3.

Humerus

d)

D

4.

Carpals

e)

E

5.

Metacarpals

18.

Which bone is not part of the leg?

a)

Femur

b)

Fibula

c)

Radius

d)

Tibia

19.

The scapula is also known as the:

a)

Collarbone

b)

Shoulder blade

c)

Shinbone

d)

Kneecap