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skeletal

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The human vertebrae are classified as which type of bone?

a)

Long

b)

Irregular

c)

Flat

d)

Short

2.

Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?

a)

Cranium

b)

Femur

c)

Tibia

d)

Radius

3.

The ribs, sternum and scapulae are all what type of bone?

a)

Long

b)

Flat

c)

Short

d)

Irregular

4.

Which of the following bones listed is an example of a short bone?

a)

Femur

b)

Cranium

c)

Carpals

d)

Radius

5.

Which of the following bones listed is an example of a “long” bone?

a)

Ribs

b)

Ulna

c)

Phalanges

d)

Mandible

6.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
a)
Production of blood cells
b)
Gives the body form
c)
Protects internal organs
d)
Generates heat
7.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Patella

b)

Pelvis

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

8.

What is the condition called when a bone breaks?

a)

arthritis

b)

fracture

c)

sprain

d)

strain

9.

Which is an example of a pivot joint?

a)

hip

b)

elbow

c)

neck

d)

ankle

10.

Which is an example of a gliding joint?

a)

ankle

b)

elbow

c)

neck

d)

hip

11.

Which is an example of a fixed joint?

a)

skull

b)

ribs

c)

wrist

d)

elbow

12.

Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint?

a)

Shoulder

b)

Wrist

c)

Nick

d)

Elbow

13.

What type of skeletal joint is the knee?

a)

ball & socket

b)

pivot

c)

hinge

d)

gliding

14.

Which bone groups are in your hand?

a)

Tarsals

b)

Carpals

c)

Metacarpals

d)

Phalanges

15.

What is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body?

a)

Humerus

b)

Femur

c)

Radius

d)

Tibia

16.

What is the name of the kneecap bone?

a)

Fibula

b)

Tibia

c)

Patella

d)

Femur

17.

What type of tissue protects bones from hitting and rubbing against each other?

a)

Ligaments

b)

Axial

c)

Tendons

d)

Cartilage

18.

The tibia and Radius bone are considered ____________.

a)

Long bones

b)

Short bones

c)

Flat bones

d)

Irregular bones

19.

Carpals and Tarsals are considered __________.

a)

Long bones

b)

Short bones

c)

Flat bones

d)

Irregular bones

20.

List the types of fractures in order from #1 to #3

a)

#1 Comminuted #2 Hairline #3 open

b)

#1 Spiral #2 transverse(hariline) #3 Comminuted(open)

c)

#1 Transverse(hairline) #2 Spiral #3 Comminuted9open)

d)

#1 transverse(hairline) #2 Greenstick #3 spiral

21.

What is #1 pointing to?

a)

the temporal bone

b)

the frontal bone

c)

the parietal bone

d)

the madible

22.

Fracture produced by twisting stresses

a)

Compression

b)

Transverse

c)

Colles'

d)

Spiral

e)

Pott's

23.

Bone in your chest that protects your heart

a)

cranium

b)

ulna

c)

femur

d)

sternum

24.

Your collar bone is scientifically called

a)

clavicle

b)

sternum

c)

phalanges

d)

ulna

25.

Upper arm bone

a)

Patella

b)

Humerus

c)

Radius

d)

Ulna

26.

What is number 1

(a)  

27.

What is number 2

(a)  

28.

Identify the colored bone

(a)  

29.

Identify the colored part

(a)  

30.

IDENTIFY THE COLORED PART

(a)  

31.

IDENFITY THE COLORED PART

(a)  

32.

Which bone is highlighted?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Mandible

33.

Which bone is highlighted?

a)

Carpals

b)

Femur

c)

Clavicle

d)

Phalanges

34.

Which bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Fibula

d)

Tibia

35.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

Patella

b)

Cranium

c)

Ilium

d)

Carpals

36.

In this picture, what is represented in multi-colors?

a)

Carpals

b)

Tarsals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Radius

37.

These are the....

a)

carpals

b)

phalanges

c)

scapula

d)

tarsals

38.
The bone shown in green is:
a)

Coccyx

b)

Sacrum

c)

Ichium

d)

Vertebrae

39.
The carpal labeled E is...
a)
Scaphoid
b)
Radius
c)
trapezium
d)
Capitate
40.
The Lunate is
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
41.
The bone that articulates with the 5th metacarpal is the Hamate which is labeled ____ on the diagram.
a)
E
b)
F
c)
G
d)
H
42.
Letter G is the...
a)
Scaphoid
b)
Capitate
c)
Radius
d)
Scapula 
43.
On the diagram the letter E articulates with...
a)
Capitate
b)
Pollex 
c)
Pisiform
d)
Ulna
44.

Name Bone 1

a)

cuneiform

b)

cuboid

c)

calcaneus

d)

talus

e)

navicular

45.

Name Bone 3

a)

cuneiform

b)

cuboid

c)

calcaneus

d)

talus

e)

navicular

46.

Name Bone 4

a)

cuneiform

b)

cuboid

c)

calcaneus

d)

talus

e)

navicular

47.

Name Bone 5

a)

lateral (3rd) cuneiform

b)

medial (1st) cuneiform

c)

intermediate (2nd) cuneiform

48.

Name Bone 6

a)

lateral (3rd) cuneiform

b)

medial (1st) cuneiform

c)

intermediate (2nd) cuneiform

49.

The small bones in your wrist are examples of this type of joint.

a)

pivot

b)

gliding

c)

hinge

d)

ball and socket

50.

Your shoulder is an example of this type of joint.

a)

ball and socket

b)

pivot

c)

hinge

d)

gliding

51.

Your knees and elbows are examples of this type of joint.

a)

ball and socket

b)

pivot

c)

gliding

d)

hinge

52.

Joints are which type of bone?

a)

Sesamoid

b)

Long

c)

Flat

d)

Sutural

53.

Which type of fracture is pictured here?

a)

Greenstick

b)

Comminuted

c)

Open/Compound

d)

Simple

54.

Which type of fracture is pictured here?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Open/Compound

c)

Greenstick

d)

Simple

55.

What type of marrow makes fat cells?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

yellow

d)

none of the above

56.

What are the 3 types of bones of the hand?

a)

carpals, tarsals, phalanges

b)

tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

c)

carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

d)

tarsals, metacarpals, phalanges

57.

The bone is splintered into many pieces:

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Greenstick

d)

Comminuted

58.

This is the most serious fracture; bone pierce through the skin:

a)

Compression

b)

Stress

c)

Compound

d)

Simple

59.

True or False: Bones are actually living organs.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Your bones work with your _________ to allow you to move.

a)

digestive system

b)

muscles

c)

bladder

d)

kidney