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Identifying Bones of the Skeletal System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the center of your skeleton

a)

Pelvic girdle

b)

vertebral column

c)

patella

d)

femur

2.

What makes up the vertebral column?

a)

tendons

b)

ligaments

c)

vertebrae

d)

cartilage

3.

What is hard bone?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Tendon

c)

Spongy Bone

d)

Compact Bone

4.

A living bone's surface is covered with a tough, tight-fitting membrane called the _________________________.

a)

periosteum

b)

cartilage

c)

marrow

d)

compact bone

5.

What is "C"

a)

Sternum

b)

Pelvis

c)

Humerus

d)

Costal

6.

How many bones are in an adult body?

a)

600

b)

206

c)

300

d)

210

7.

What is a joint?

a)

The place where 2 or more bones meet.

b)

A thin membrane that covers the surface of bone.

c)

A band of tissue that hold bones together.

d)

Connective tissue

8.

What are the ends of bone covered with that helps reduce friction when two bones are rubbed together?

a)

periosteum

b)

ligament

c)

tendon

d)

cartilage

9.

What is the name of this bone?

a)

Femur

b)

Humerous

c)

Skull

d)

Shin

10.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Clavicle

d)

Scapula

11.

What bone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

rib

b)

spine

c)

scapula

d)

clavicle

12.

What bone is the arrow pointing to (the bone closest to the thumb)?

a)

ulna

b)

humerus

c)

radius

d)

vertebrae

13.
a)
pelvis
b)
tibia
c)
sternum
d)
sacrum
14.

What bones is represented in the  picture?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapula

c)

Sternum

d)

Carpals

15.

Also known as the kneecap

a)

Patella

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Femur

16.

Name this bone.

a)

femur

b)

humerus

c)

tibia

17.

Name this bone.

a)

fibula

b)

tibia

c)

femur

18.

What bone is shown in red?

a)

patella

b)

pelvis

19.

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

a)

Carpals

b)

Tarsals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Radius

20.

These are the....

a)

carpals

b)

phalanges

c)

scapula

d)

tarsals

21.

The bones in your back are made up of what?

a)

fingers

b)

phalanges

c)

vertebrate

d)

toes

22.

Which bone is known as the collarbone?

a)

Scapula

b)

Clavicle

c)

Sternum

d)

Humerus

23.

What is the primary function of the rib cage?

a)

Protect the brain

b)

Support the legs

c)

Protect the heart and lungs

d)

Aid in digestion

24.

Which bone is the longest in the human body?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Humerus

25.

What type of joint is found in the shoulder?

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Ball and socket joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Saddle joint