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WorksheetsSkeletal System
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Worksheet time: 22mins
appendicular skeleton
name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body
the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body
soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones
bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach
axial skeleton
name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body
the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body
soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones
bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach
cartilage
name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body
the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body
soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones
bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach
flat bone
name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body
the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body
soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones
bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach
irregular bone
bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist
the place where two bones meet
tough fibers which link bones together
bones which have a shaft which contains marrow
joint
bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist
the place where two bones meet
tough fibers which link bones together
bones which have a shaft which contains marrow
ligament
bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist
the place where two bones meet
tough fibers which link bones together
bones which have a shaft which contains marrow
long bone
bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist
the place where two bones meet
tough fibers which link bones together
bones which have a shaft which contains marrow
short bone
tough fibers which tie muscles to bones
soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets
bones which are found embedded in tendons
bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes
marrow
tough fibers which tie muscles to bones
soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets
bones which are found embedded in tendons
bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes
sesamoid bone
tough fibers which tie muscles to bones
soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets
bones which are found embedded in tendons
bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes
tendon
tough fibers which tie muscles to bones
soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets
bones which are found embedded in tendons
bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes
The skull is identified as having _____ joints?
condyloid
synarthrosis
saddle
amphiarthrosis
What is the place where these two bones meet?
hinge
pivot
synarthroses
ball and socket
During a soccer game, Benjamin fell and hurt his arm. The doctor said it was a type of fracture where the bone doesn't completely break. What is this type of fracture called?
An open fracture
A spiral fracture
A greenstick fracture
A comminuted fracture
Axial bones includes
scapula, clavicle, legs
head, neck, trunk
thigh, legs, arms
arms, legs scapula
The bones in the appendicular skeleton includes
head, neck, trunk
pectoral and pelvic girdle
vertebral column and thoracic cage
limbs and bones that connect to the pectoral and pelvic girdle
The membrane that covers the entire bone is called
endosteum
endomysium
periosteum
perimysium
Types of bone tissues are
red and yellow marrow
compact and spongy
epiphysis and diaphysis
endosteum and perosteum
What type of bone shape is this?
Short
Long
Flat
Sesamoid
________ are Small and round; embedded in tendons
Sesamoid
Flat
Long
Irregular
Which is an example of an irregular bone
Sternum
Vertebrae
Femur
tarsals
This is an example of____
Sesamoid
Irregular
Flat
Short
What type of cartilage is found at the ends of long bones, between joints?
Fibrocartilage
Elastic cartilage
Hyaline cartilage
Periosteum
Bones are classified according to their ___________.
Size
Name
Shape
Function
Shaft of a long bone.
Epiphysis
Compact Bone
Sternum
Diaphysis
What is the primary function of the Haversian canal in compact bone?
To connect muscles to bones
To produce red blood cells
To provide a passageway for blood vessels and nerves
To store fat
The Haversian canal is found in which type of bone tissue?
Cartilage
Spongy bone
Compact bone
Bone marrow
Which structure is labeled as the central canal in the osteon diagram?
Lacuna
Haversian canal
Perforating canal
Canaliculi
In the image of an osteon, what is the function of the small dark spots arranged in rings around the central canal?
They are sites of cartilage formation
They are spaces for bone marrow
They are lacunae housing osteocytes
They are blood vessels supplying nutrients
What is the name of the concentric layers visible in the osteon image?
Epiphysis
Trabeculae
Lamellae
Periosteum
