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Characteristic of Bones

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spongy bone would primarily be found where in a bone?

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

2.
Osteoclasts build new bone
a)
That's True!
b)
That's not True!
3.
The shaft of the bone is also called the
a)
epiphysis
b)
diaphysis
c)
endosteum
d)
periosteum
4.
Mature bone cells that live in tiny cavities withing the bone are called?
a)
osteocytes
b)
osteoblasts
c)
osteoclasts
d)
ostea
5.
The bones act as pillars to support the body trunk when we stand. What function of bone does this match?
a)
Protection
b)
Movement
c)
Storage
d)
Support
6.
How do Calcium and Phosphorus relate to the skeletal system?
a)
Calcium and Phosphorus are made by the skeletal sytem
b)
Calcium and Phosphorus are stored in the skeletal system
c)
Calcium and Phosphorus are toxic to the skeletal system
d)
There is no connection between the skeletal system, Calcium and Phosphorus
7.

This image shows what type of important function of the skeletal system

a)

storage

b)

movement

c)

protection

d)

blood cell formation

8.

The bone marrow is the site for?

a)

storage of calcium

b)

formation of blood cells

c)

muscles attachment

d)

formation of calcium and phosphorus

9.
Muscles would be useless without the skeletal system. Why?
a)
muscle attaches to bone to allow for movement
b)
the skeleton can not move without the muscular system
c)
we can walk, swim, throw a ball, and breathe because of bone and muscles
d)
these are all reason why
10.
What type of bone do we find making up the diaphysis?
a)
spongy bone
b)
compact bone
c)
rigid bone
d)
soft bone
11.
The hardest, most dense part of the bone tissue is the
a)
periosteum
b)
spongy bone
c)
osteoblast
d)
compact bone
12.
Which of these is a long bone?
a)
Femur
b)
Patella
c)
Scapula
d)
Carpal
13.
This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.
a)
Compact Bone
b)
Spongy or Cancellous Bone
14.
Which of the following is filled with yellow marrrow? 
a)
medulary cavity
b)
spongy bone
c)
periosteum
d)
compact bone
15.

What is structure 8?

a)

trabecular bone

b)

periosteum

c)

yellow marrow

d)

medullary cavity

16.
Where are blood cells made? 
a)
Yellow marrow 
b)
Red marrow
c)
Spongy Bone 
d)
Periosteum
17.
If cartilage remains in this "specific" area, then growth is still occurring; it is located at the end of long bone
a)
Epipyseal plate
b)
 Medulary Cavity 
c)
Diaphysis 
d)
Endosteum 
18.
This lines the medullary cavity
a)
Periosteum 
b)
Endosteum 
c)
Diaphysis 
d)
Osteoblasts 
19.

Outer covering of bone that covers diaphysis and is located where muscles attach

a)

Articular cartilage

b)

Osteon

c)

Haversian Canal

d)

Periosteum

20.
Smooth, rubbery blue-white connective tissue  that acts as a shock absorber between bones. Makes up the flexible parts of skeleton such as ears.
a)
red bone marrow
b)
periosteum
c)
cartilage
d)
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