Worksheets7.2 Structure and function of the skeletal system
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Ben and Charlie are studying the human body and want to understand how different systems work together. Which of the following is included in the study of the interrelationship between the skeletal and muscular systems?
Blood circulation
Joint actions
Digestive enzymes
Hormonal balance
Charlie was playing soccer and twisted his ankle. He went to the doctor who explained that the injury was at the junction of two or more bones. What is this junction called?
A type of muscle
A junction of two or more bones
A type of bone
A type of cartilage
During a biology class, Charli asked, "What is the role of the skull in the human body?"
To assist movement
To protect vital brain tissue
To support the spine
To connect muscles
Amelie and Mia are learning about different types of joints in their biology class. They wonder, what type of joint is the hip joint?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Condyloid joint
Grace and Amelie are playing a game where they need to move their fingers in two directions to catch a ball. Which joint in their fingers allows this movement, similar to the metacarpophalangeal joint?
Gliding joint
Condyloid joint
Hinge joint
Saddle joint
During a soccer game, Amelia twisted her ankle. Which joint in her ankle allows for sliding movements and is found in the tarsals?
Gliding joint
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Saddle joint
Laura and Mia are learning about the human body in their biology class. They are curious to know which bone is found on the little-finger side of the hand. Can you help them identify it?
Radius
Ulna
Humerus
Clavicle
During a biology class, Kameka was asked to identify the major long bone in the upper arm. Which bone did she point out?
Radius
Ulna
Humerus
Clavicle
During a softball game, what role does the clavicle play in the movements of Kalon and Charlie as they play?
It allows movements such as throwing a softball.
It supports the lower leg.
It connects the pelvis to the spine.
It forms the elbow joint.
Grace and Charlie are learning about the human body in their biology class. They are curious about the main role of the patella. What is the main role of the patella?
To support the weight of the body
To provide protection to the hinge joint of the knee
To allow rotation of the knee
To connect the femur and tibia
During a biology class, Amelia was asked to identify the bone known as the thighbone. Which bone did she choose?
Tibia
Fibula
Femur
Patella
Brooke and Kalon are training for a marathon and are learning about the different bones in their bodies. What is the function of the fibula?
To form the ball-and-socket joint of the hip
To provide support and stability to the lower leg
To protect the knee joint
To connect the foot to the leg
Riley is training for a marathon and is learning about the importance of different bones in the body. What is the main function of the tibia?
To form the ball-and-socket joint of the hip
To bear most of the bodyweight and provide support
To protect the knee joint
To connect the foot to the leg
During a biology class, Ben was asked: Which bones form the hinge joint of the knee?
Femur and patella
Tibia and fibula
Femur and tibia
Tarsals and metatarsals
Charli is practicing her dance routine and at points 4-6, she needs to adjust her knee movements. What type of movement is indicated for her knees at these points?
Extension to flexion
Flexion to extension
Rotation
Abduction
