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4.1 Skeletal System

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The skeletal system includes all your ______ and joints.

a)

bones

b)

muscles

c)

nerves

d)

veins

2.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Support for your body

b)

Movement for your body

c)

Digestion of food

d)

Protection for your vital organs

3.

The skeletal system is a major source of ______ cell production.

a)

blood

b)

nerve

c)

muscle

d)

skin

4.

The skeletal system stores ______.

a)

calcium

b)

glucose

c)

oxygen

d)

vitamin D

5.

Bones are made of water, calcium, living cells, and _______.

a)

tissue

b)

sugar

c)

plastic

d)

oil

6.

What percentage of bones is made up of calcium?

a)

50%

b)

10%

c)

70%

d)

30%

7.

Bones are 50% calcium, 25% water, and 25% _______ which make up the tissues. Fill in the blank.

a)

living cells

b)

fatty acids

c)

bone marrow

d)

cartilage

8.

How many types of bone tissue are there?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

9.

Fill in the blank: Compact Bone Tissue is the ______ layer of the bone. It is dense, smooth, and strong.

a)

outside

b)

inner

c)

top

d)

central

10.

Fill in the blank: Cancellous Bone Tissue is the ______ layer of the bone. It is spongy and light weight.

a)

inner

b)

outer

c)

middle

d)

surface

11.

Which type of bone tissue is spongy and light weight?

a)

Compact Bone Tissue

b)

Cancellous Bone Tissue

12.

What are long bones?

a)

Bones that are short

b)

Bones that are flat

c)

Bones that are long

d)

Bones that are round

13.

The Skeletal System: The ______ is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body. It is also called the thigh bone.

a)

femur

b)

humerus

c)

tibia

d)

radius

14.

The femur will not break through normal, everyday activity unless there is a deficiency in the bone or an extreme amount of ______ or trauma.

a)

stress

b)

calcium

c)

exercise

d)

rest

15.

The Skeletal System: Most occurrences of a broken femur happen through which of the following?

a)

Sports injuries

b)

Auto accidents

c)

Falling from a chair

d)

Running

16.

The femur connects to your hip via a ______ joint.

a)

hinge

b)

ball-and-socket

c)

pivot

d)

saddle

17.

The humerus is the ______ bone in the upper arm.

a)

long

b)

short

c)

flat

d)

irregular

18.

Your body makes over 2 million ______ Blood Cells per second.

a)

White

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Green

19.

Long bones help with red and white blood cell production.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What are short bones?

a)

A) Bones that are long

b)

B) Bones that are flat

c)

C) Bones that are short

d)

D) Bones that are irregular

21.

Your ankles and wrists have ______ bones in them.

a)

short

b)

long

c)

flat

d)

irregular

22.

Which of the following bones is found in the wrist?

a)

Metatarsals

b)

Carpals

c)

Tibia

d)

Calcaneus

23.

The Skeletal System: Name two examples of flat bones mentioned in the passage.

a)

Ribs, sternum, skull

b)

Femur, tibia, fibula

c)

Humerus, radius, ulna

d)

Vertebrae, pelvis, patella

24.

Which bones are classified as irregular bones according to the passage?

a)

Vertebrae and the small bones in your face.

b)

Femur and tibia.

c)

Ribs and sternum.

d)

Humerus and radius.

25.

The human body contains how many bones?

a)

206

b)

210

c)

201

d)

215

26.

The smallest bone in the human body is:

a)

Femur

b)

Stapes

c)

Ulna

d)

Clavicle

27.

What is the main purpose of the axial skeleton?

a)

Movement

b)

Support and protection

c)

Digestion

d)

Respiration

28.

The appendicular skeleton is made up of the bones of the ______ including the pectoral and pelvic girdle.

a)

limbs

b)

skull

c)

vertebral column

d)

thorax

29.

What is the main purpose of the appendicular skeleton?

a)

Support and protection

b)

Movement

c)

Respiration

d)

Digestion

30.

The Skeletal System: Which type of joint allows bending and extending movements?

a)

Ball-and-socket Joints

b)

Hinge Joints

c)

Pivot Joints

d)

Saddle Joints

31.

The Skeletal System: Which joints are found in the elbows, fingers, knees, and toes?

a)

Hinge Joints

b)

Ball and Socket Joints

c)

Pivot Joints

d)

Gliding Joints

32.

The Skeletal System: Which type of joint allows 360 degrees of movement?

a)

Hinge Joints

b)

Ball-and-socket Joints

c)

Pivot Joints

d)

Saddle Joints

33.

The Skeletal System: Ball-and-socket joints are found in the ______ and shoulders.

a)

hips

b)

knees

c)

elbows

d)

wrists

34.

The Skeletal System: Which type of joint allows only rotation around a single axis?

a)

Hinge Joints

b)

Ball-and-socket Joints

c)

Pivot Joints

d)

Saddle Joints

35.

The Skeletal System: Pivot joints are only found in your ______.

a)

neck

b)

elbow

c)

knee

d)

wrist

36.

The Skeletal System: Which type of joint is only found in your thumb and allows movement in flexion/extension and abduction/adduction?

a)

Hinge Joints

b)

Ball-and-socket Joints

c)

Pivot Joints

d)

Saddle Joints

37.

Ligaments attach bone to _______.

a)

bone

b)

muscle

c)

skin

d)

cartilage

38.

Tendons attach muscle to _______ and muscle to bone.

a)

muscle

b)

skin

c)

cartilage

d)

nerve

39.

Cartilage is the cushions _______ bones. It keeps bones from rubbing against each other.

a)

between

b)

under

c)

above

d)

inside

40.

The six benefits your skeleton provides you with are:

a)

Support, movement, protection, production of blood cells, storage of minerals, and endocrine regulation.

b)

Support, digestion, respiration, excretion, sensation, and reproduction.

c)

Movement, digestion, respiration, excretion, sensation, and reproduction.

d)

Protection, digestion, movement, excretion, sensation, and reproduction.

41.

The difference between compact and cancellous bone tissue is:

a)

Compact bone is dense and strong, while cancellous bone is spongy and porous.

b)

Compact bone is found only in children, while cancellous bone is found only in adults.

c)

Cancellous bone is denser than compact bone.

d)

Compact bone is spongy and porous, while cancellous bone is dense and strong.

42.

The four types of bones are:

a)

Long, short, flat, irregular

b)

Round, square, flat, irregular

c)

Long, round, flat, triangular

d)

Short, round, flat, square

43.

Tendons and ligaments differ in their function and location in the body. Which of the following best describes the difference between them?

a)

Tendons connect muscles to bones, while ligaments connect bones to other bones.

b)

Tendons connect bones to other bones, while ligaments connect muscles to bones.

c)

Tendons connect muscles to muscles, while ligaments connect bones to muscles.

d)

Tendons connect bones to cartilage, while ligaments connect muscles to cartilage.

44.

The four types of joints and how they work are:

a)

Hinge, ball-and-socket, pivot, and gliding joints; they allow movement in different directions and ranges.

b)

Fixed, sliding, rolling, and elastic joints; they allow only up and down movement.

c)

Rotary, linear, flexible, and rigid joints; they allow only circular movement.

d)

Elastic, compressive, tensile, and shear joints; they allow only stretching and compressing.

45.

The axial skeleton is:

a)

the part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage, and supports and protects the organs of the head, neck, and trunk.

b)

the part of the skeleton that includes the arms and legs only.

c)

the part of the skeleton responsible for producing blood cells only.

d)

the part of the skeleton that stores fat and minerals only.

46.

The appendicular skeleton is a part of the human body that:

a)

includes the limbs and is responsible for movement

b)

protects the brain and spinal cord

c)

forms the central axis of the body

d)

is made up only of the skull and ribcage