wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

SM 1 Skeletal System

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 5hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In anatomical position, what is the lateral bone of the forearm on the thumb side called?

a)

Femur

b)

Humerus

c)

Radius

d)

Ulna

2.

What is the correct term for the spine?

a)

Cranium

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

c)

Axial Skeleton

d)

Mandible

3.

The cranium protects the ________.

a)

Heart

b)

Brain

c)

Lungs

d)

Liver

4.

If CPR is done incorrectly, what bone can break easily?

a)

xyphoid process

b)

manubrium

c)

body

d)

clavicle

5.

What is the name of the bone that forms the upper jaw?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

c)

Zygomatic

d)

Nasal

6.

Which bone is known as the collarbone?

a)

Scapula

b)

Humerus

c)

Clavicle

d)

Sternum

7.

What is the name of the bone that forms the lower jaw?

a)

Nasal

b)

Mandible

c)

Maxilla

d)

Zygomatic

8.

Which bone is located in the upper arm?

a)

Humerus

b)

Radius

c)

Femur

d)

Ulna

9.

What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead?

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

10.

Which bones are known as the cheekbones?

a)

Zygomatic

b)

Maxilla

c)

Mandible

d)

Nasal

11.

What is the name of the bone that forms the top and sides of the skull?

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

12.

Which bone is known as the kneecap?

a)

Patella

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Femur

13.

What is the name of the bone that forms the very end of the spine?

a)

Sacrum

b)

Thoracic Vertebrae

c)

Lumbar Vertebrae

d)

Coccyx

14.

Which bones are part of the axial skeleton?

a)

Tarsals

b)

Ribs

c)

Metacarpals

d)

Femur

15.

What type of bone tissue is dense and forms the outer layer of bones?

a)

Compact Bone

b)

Spongy Bone

c)

Marrow

d)

Cartilage

16.

Which bone is found in the lower leg alongside the tibia?

a)

Radius

b)

Femur

c)

Ulna

d)

Fibula

17.

What is the name of the bone that forms the back and base of the skull?

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Occipital

d)

Parietal

18.

Which bone connects the arm to the body at the shoulder?

a)

Sternum

b)

Humerus

c)

Clavicle

d)

Scapula

19.

Which bone is commonly referred to as the shinbone?

a)

Ulna

b)

Fibula

c)

Tibia

d)

Femur

20.

What is the name of the bone that forms the bridge of the nose?

a)

Mandible

b)

Zygomatic

c)

Maxilla

d)

Nasal

21.

Which bone is located in the thigh?

a)

Radius

b)

Humerus

c)

Tibia

d)

Femur

22.

The functions are the skeletal system are

a)

To support the body, protect the organs, store calcium, and produce blood cells

b)

to regulate the composition of body fluids by removing metabolic wastes and retain the balance of water, salt, and other nutrients

c)

to regulate and maintain bodily functions by producing hormones and releasing them into the blood stream

d)

to enable the diffusion of oxygen into the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the bloodstream

23.

Letter B represents

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Marrow

d)

Spongy bone

24.

Which letter contains yellow marrow

a)

G

b)

H

c)

C

d)

A

25.

H?

a)

yellow bone marrow

b)

medullary canal

c)

compact bone

d)

periosteum

26.

The portion of the bone inside of the boxes is known as the:

a)

Medullary Cavity

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Osteon

d)

Diaphysis

27.

This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.

a)

Compact Bone

b)

Spongy bone

28.

What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

joint

d)

cartilage

29.

Skull, vertebral column, rib cage -

a)

Axial Skeleton

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

30.

Arms, legs, pelvis, fingers, toes -

a)

Axial Skeleton

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

31.
Name this bone.
a)
patella
b)
phalange
c)
femur
32.
Name the bone
a)
Ribs
b)
Sternum
c)
Clavicle
d)
Ulna
33.
Name this bone.
a)
xyphoid process
b)
coccyx
c)
sternum
34.

Which bone is shown here?

a)

Ulna

b)

Radius

c)

Humerus

d)

Phalanges

35.

Which bone is shown here?

a)

Femur

b)

Humerus

c)

Fibula

d)

Scapula

36.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
Femur
b)
Tibia
c)
Humerus 
d)
Fibula
37.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
Femur
b)
Calcaneus
c)
Patella 
d)
Fibula
38.
Name the group of bones shaded in blue.
a)
Tarsals
b)
Calcaneus 
c)
Metatarsals 
d)
Phalanx
39.
Name the group of bones shaded in blue.
a)
Tarsal bones
b)
Calcaneus 
c)
Metatarsals 
d)
Phalanx
40.
Name the group of bones shaded in blue.
a)
Tarsal bones
b)
Calcaneus 
c)
Metatarsals 
d)
Phalanges
41.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
clavicle
b)
scapula
c)
ulna
d)
sternum
42.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
clavicle
b)
scapula head
c)
humerus
d)
ulna
43.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
tibia
b)
humerus
c)
radius
d)
ulna 
44.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
clavicle
b)
scapula
c)
humerus
d)
patella
45.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
tibia
b)
humerus
c)
radius
d)
ulna 
46.
The name of the group of bones in the hand labeled A.
a)
phalanges
b)
metacarpals
c)
carpals
d)
tarsals
47.
The name of the group of bones in the hand labeled B.
a)
phalanges
b)
metacarpals
c)
carpals
d)
tarsals
48.
The name of the group of bones in the hand labeled C.
a)
phalanges
b)
metacarpals
c)
carpals
d)
tarsals
49.

Which section of the spine is this?

a)

cervical

b)

coccyx

c)

lumbar

d)

thoracic

50.

Which section of the spine is this?

a)

cervical

b)

coccyx

c)

lumbar

d)

thoracic

51.

Which section of the spine is this?

a)

cervical

b)

coccyx

c)

lumbar

d)

thoracic

52.

Which bone is highlighted in green?

a)

femur

b)

scapula

c)

coccyx

d)

pelvis

53.

Which bone is highlighted in yellow?

a)

sacrum

b)

scapula

c)

coccyx

d)

pelvis

54.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
55.
Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves?
a)
frontal
b)
transverse
c)
horizontal
d)
sagittal
56.
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
a)
Superficial
b)
Lateral
c)
Superior
d)
Deep
57.
Another name for the plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections is?
a)
frontal
b)
mid-sagittal
c)
sagittal
d)
transverse
58.
The skin is ____ to the muscles
a)
deep 
b)
superficial
c)
medial
d)
anterior
59.

My nose is ______________ and _______________to my shoulders

a)

inferior, lateral

b)

superior, medial

c)

superior, lateral

d)

anterior, medial

60.
Standing erect with palms and feet facing forward.
a)
Anatomical Position
b)
Anatomical Planes
c)
Anatomical Directions
d)
Anatomical Movements
61.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
62.
My toes are _________________ to my femur
a)
proximal
b)
distal
63.
Towards the front
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
a)
Inferior
b)
Deep
c)
Lateral
d)
Anterior
64.

A __________________ plane divides the body into upper and lower sections.

a)

sagital

b)

frontal

c)

transverse

d)

oblique

65.
My shoulder blade is on the ________ side of the body
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
Deep
d)
Superficial