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Skeletal system

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lindsey is eight months pregnant and complains of lower back pain. She has an exaggerated lumbar curve. What type of abnormal spinal curvature is she experiencing?

a)

kyphosis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

lordosis

d)

scoliosis

2.

What is the name of the soft area on an infant’s head where bone has yet to be formed?

a)

cartilage

b)

fontanel

c)

foramen

d)

fossa

3.

The appendicular skeleton includes the:

a)

bones of the spinal column.

b)

bones of the arm

c)

bones of the skull.

d)

ribs and sternum.

4.

The term cervic means:

a)

A. neck

b)

B. skull

c)

C. head

d)

D. wrist

5.

The organs of the thoracic cavity are protected and supported by the ribs, thoracic vertebrae, and the:

a)

atlas

b)

clavicle

c)

scapula

d)

sternum

6.

The wrist is composed of eight small bones arranged in two rows and held together by ligaments. This arrangement allows for great mobility and wrist flexion. These small bones are called

a)

A. carpals

b)

B. metatarsals

c)

C. metacarpals

d)

D. tarsals

7.

In the adult cranium, suture lines are noted where separate bones have fused together to form what type of joint?

a)

A. ball-and-socket

b)

B. hinge

c)

C. pivot

d)

D. synarthrosis

8.

Lou’s grandmother suffered a fracture and complains that she is shorter than all her sisters. She used to be the tallest. What disorder would explain this condition?

a)

gout

b)

osteoporosis

c)

lordosis

d)

scoliosis

9.

The term cranio means:

a)

cartilage

b)

skull

c)

rib

d)

wrist

10.

The outer covering of long bones is known as the:

a)

diaphysis

b)

endosteum

c)

epiphysis

d)

periosteum

11.

The second largest bone of the skeletal system, which attaches to the scapula to form a ball-and-socket joint, is the:

a)

femur

b)

radius

c)

humerus

d)

ulna

12.

A child with lymphocytic leukemia has a low red blood cell count. What function of the skeletal system is impaired?

a)

A. mineral storage

b)

B. movement

c)

C. hemopoiesis

d)

D. protection

13.

An anorexic gymnast is suffering from malnutrition. Her calcium level is low, and she has suffered from recent fractures. What function of the skeletal system is impaired?

a)

A. mineral storage

b)

B. hemopoiesis

c)

C. movement

d)

D. protection

14.

A patient presents uneven posture caused by an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine. The most likely diagnosis will be:

a)

kyphosis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

lordosis

d)

scoliosis

15.

Leah was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She has extreme pain and immobility in her lower left leg. There is bruising, but no open wound. What type of fracture may Leah have?

a)

compound

b)

simple

c)

greenstick

d)

stress

16.

Bone forming cells are called:

a)

diaphysis

b)

osteoblasts

c)

fontanels

d)

osteoclasts

17.

Which important function of long bone is related to the production of healthy blood cells?

a)

amphiarthroses

b)

hemopoiesis

c)

epiphysis

d)

phalanges

18.

The end of a long bone is known as the:

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

endosteum

d)

periosteum

19.

The axial skeleton includes bones of the:

a)

arm

b)

foot

c)

leg

d)

skull

20.

David has uric acid crystal deposits in his joints and has pain in his great toe. These are symptoms of:

a)

rheumatoid arthritis.

b)

osteoporosis

c)

gout

d)

osteoarthritis

21.

Cindy has a dislocated shoulder. Her doctor has recommended six weeks of physical therapy. This will impact which function of the skeletal system?

a)

A. mineral storage

b)

B. movement

c)

C. hemopoiesis

d)

D. protection

22.

Helen is an 80-year-old woman with stiff, painful joints caused by loss of articular cartilage. She suffers from:

a)

rheumatoid arthritis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

osteoarthritis

d)

gout

23.

John fell on an outstretched arm while running outside. John's fracture caused the bone to break through the skin. What type of fracture does John have?

a)

comminuted

b)

compound

c)

greenstick

d)

greenstick

24.

What type of joint is the elbow?

a)

ball and socket

b)

gliding

c)

hinge

d)

pivot

25.

Students often have poor posture while sitting at their computers. Rounded shoulders, head forward, and hunchback are symptoms that describe which condition?

a)

kyphosis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

lordosis

d)

scoliosis

26.

The shaft of a long bone is the:

a)

diaphysis

b)

endosteum

c)

epiphysis

d)

periosteum

27.

Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and pelvis. What function of the skeletal system do these bones perform?

a)

mineral storage

b)

movement

c)

hemopoiesis

d)

protection

28.

A 76-year-old female was transported to the hospital following a fall. Upon examination, it was determined that she sustained a fracture to the head of her femur. This injury is most likely related to:

a)

bone deformity.

b)

acromegaly

c)

osteoporosis

d)

myxedema

29.

Which condition is triggered by the wearing down of cartilage in a joint?

a)

gout

b)

osteoporosis

c)

osteoarthritis

d)

rickets

30.

The inner lining of long bones is the:

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

endosteum

d)

periosteum