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WorksheetsWEEK 7
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
200
206
212
300
Babies are born with approximately how many bones?
100
200
250
300
The smallest bone in the human body is the:
Hyoid
Patella
Stapes
Fibula
The longest bone in the human body is the:
Humerus
Tibia
Femur
Radius
Which bone is not connected to any other bone?
Stapes
Hyoid
Coccyx
Scapula
More than half of the bones in the body are located in the:
skull
ribcage
hands & feet
spine
The biggest joint in the human body is the:
shoulder
hip
knee
elbow
Which type of tissue makes up most of the skeletal system?
Epithelial tissue
Nervous tissue
Bone (Osseous) tissue
Muscle tissue
The main functions of the skeletal system include all of the following
ЕХСЕРТ:
Blood cell production
Protection of internal organs
Hormone secretion
Mineral storage
What type of bone is the femur?
Short bone
Flat bone
Irregular bone
Long bone
Which type of bone has a cube-like shape with equal length and width?
Flat bone
Long bone
Short bone
Irregular bone
Sesamoid bones are embedded in:
Muscles
Ligaments
Tendons
Cartilage
Which part of a long bone contains the bone marrow?
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Medullary cavity
Periosteum
The outer covering of a bone is called the:
Endosteum
Periosteum
Marrow
Epiphysis
Spongy bone is also known as:
Cortical bone
Cancellous bone
Compact bone
Lamellar bone
What is the primary function of trabeculae in spongy bone?
Store minerals
Provide flexibility
Reduce bone weight
Protect the marrow cavity
The functional unit of compact bone is the:
Trabecula
Osteon
Canaliculus
Periosteum
Osteocytes exchange nutrients and wastes through small channels called:
Central canals
Canaliculi
Lamellae
Perforating canals
Which type of bone cell is responsible for forming new bone tissue?
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
Osteoclasts function to:
Form new bone tissue
Maintain bone structure
Break down bone tissue
Transport nutrients
The extracellular matrix of bone contains mostly:
Actin and myosin
Collagen fibers and inorganic salts
Adipose tissue
Keratin and elastin
Compact bone is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
Strong and solid structure
Weight-bearing function
Contains trabeculae
Resists compression
Which type of bone growth increases the width of a bone?
Endochondral ossification
Interstitial growth
Appositional growth
Epiphyseal plate expansion
Which structure allows blood vessels to pass between adjacent osteons?
Lamellae
Perforating canals
Canaliculi
Trabeculae
The spaces between trabeculae in spongy bone are filled with:
Osteons
Red bone marrow
Yellow bone marrow
Compact bone
