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Introduction to Skeletal System

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   is the process of bone formation

2.

Cells that break down old or damaged bone are known as ​ (a)   while cells that lay down immature new bone are known as ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
chondrocytes
osteons
3.

Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system

a)

Gives the body shape

b)

Makes Calcium

c)

Assists in movement of the body

d)

Makes blood cells

4.

The holes in the sacrum are known as _____?

a)

Sacral Tuberosity

b)

Sacral Foramen

c)

Sacral Processess

d)

Sacral Fossa

5.

Highlighted in red is a hollow portion of the scapula where the infraspinatus muscle sits. What is the space probably called?

a)

Infraspinatus Foramen

b)

Infraspinatus Fossa

c)

Infraspinatus Process

d)

Infraspinatus Tuberosity

6.

What type of bone is highlighted in red?

a)

Irregular

b)

Flat

c)

Long

d)

Short

7.

Which type of bone is highlighted green?

a)

Irregular

b)

Flat

c)

Long

d)

Short

8.

Which is NOT a long bone?

a)

Radius

b)

A Phalanx Bone

c)

A Carpal Bone

d)

Tibia

9.

The middle or shaft of a long bone is known as the _________.

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Metaphysis

d)

Epiphyseal Plate

10.

What is the medical term for the growth plate

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Epiphyseal Line

11.

The epiphysis is at the end of a long bone and contains​ (a)   bone and the ​ (b)   bone marrow. The diaphysis is made up of ​ (c)   bone and is located in the center of the bone and contains the ​ (d)   which houses the ​ (e)   bone marrow.

Choose from the below words
spongy
red
medullary cavity
yellow
compact
12.

Label the anatomy of a long bone