WorksheetsLong Bone, Cranium, and Spinal Anatomy
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the process of producing blood cells in the red bone marrow called?
Chondrogenesis
Myelination
Osteogenesis
Hematopoiesis
Which part of the bone is known as the growth plate?
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Periosteum
Epiphyseal line
What is the function of articular cartilage?
Stores calcium
Covers ends of bone and reduces friction
Protects the spinal cord
Forms the forehead
Which bone forms the lower jaw?
Maxilla
Mandible
Zygomatic
Sphenoid
How many cervical vertebrae are there in the neck?
5
7
33
12
What is the main function of the vertebral column?
Stores minerals
Protects the spinal cord and supports the head
Forms the cheekbones
Covers the ends of bones
Which bones are known as the cheekbones?
Occipital bones
Parietal bones
Temporal bones
Zygomatic bones
What is the function of compact bone?
Provides a rigid framework
Stores calcium
Dense and strong bone tissue
Covers the bone
Which bone forms the forehead?
Temporal bone
Occipital bone
Parietal bone
Frontal bone
What is the function of the periosteum?
Stores calcium
Inner layer of the bone
Forms the lower jaw
Covers the bone
Which bones are connected to the ribs?
Sacrum
Thoracic vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
What is the function of bones in movement facilitation?
Store calcium
Form the cranial cavity
Serve as levers for muscular contraction
Protect the spinal cord
Which ribs are known as floating ribs?
Ribs 1-7
Ribs 8-10
Ribs 13-15
Ribs 11-12
What is the function of the sternum?
Forms the lower jaw
Contains manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
Stores calcium
Protects the spinal cord
Which bone is known as the tailbone?
Sacrum
Mandible
Coccyx
Maxilla
Which bone protects the brain?
Scapula
Frontal bone
Femur
Clavicle
What is the main mineral stored in bones?
Iron
Potassium
Calcium
Sodium
Which part of a long bone contains yellow bone marrow?
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Periosteum
Articular cartilage
