WorksheetsUnit 1: Anatomy and Physiology - The Skeletal System
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the name of the bone labeled at the top of the head?
Cranium
Mandible
Femur
Scapula
What is the name of the bone at the shoulder?
Clavicle
Femur
Tibia
Scapula
What is the name of the boneat the center of the chest?
Sternum
Femur
Clavicle
Scapula
What is the name of the bone labeled at the upper arm?
Humerus
Femur
Tibia
Radius
What is the name of the bone labeled at the forearm on the thumb side?
Radius
Ulna
Femur
Tibia
What is the name of the bone labeled at the forearm on the little finger side?
Ulna
Radius
Femur
Tibia
What is the name of the bone labeled at the thigh?
Femur
Humerus
Tibia
Radius
What is the name of the bone labeled at the knee cap?
Patella
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
What is the name of the bone labeled at the ankle?
Tarsals
Carpals
Femur
Patella
What is the name of the bone labeled at the foot between the ankle and toes?
Metatarsals
Phalanges
Tibia
Calcaneus
What is the name of the bones labeled at the toes and fingers?
Phalanges
Metatarsals
Carpals
Tarsals
What is the name of the bone labeled above the ribs?
Scapula
Femur
Tibia
Clavicle
What is the name of the bones labeled at the chest protecting the lungs?
Ribs
Femur
Skull
Pelvis
What is the name of the bone labeled as the spine?
Vertebral column
Femur
Humerus
Clavicle
What is the name of the bone labeled at the hip?
Pelvis
Femur
Scapula
Humerus
What is the name of the bones labeled at the wrist?
Carpals
Tarsals
Phalanges
Metatarsals
What is the name of the bones labeled at the palm of the hand?
Metacarpals
Phalanges
Tarsals
Clavicles
What is the name of the bone labeled at the lower leg on the outside?
Fibula
Tibia
Femur
Humerus
What is the name of the bone labeled at the lower leg on the inside?
Tibia
Fibula
Femur
Patella
The different types of bones in the human body are:
Long, short, flat, and irregular bones
Round, square, triangular, and oval bones
Hard, soft, spongy, and compact bones
Thick, thin, curved, and straight bones
The main areas of the human skeleton are:
Axial and appendicular
Cranial and facial
Upper and lower limbs
Thoracic and pelvic
The process of bone growth in the human body is known as:
Ossification
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Fermentation
What type of bone is the humerus?
Long bone
Short bone
Flat bone
Irregular bone
What is an example of a short bone?
Carpals, wrist bone
Femur, thigh bone
Humerus, arm bone
Scapula, shoulder blade
Which type of bone is the sternum?
Flat bone
Long bone
Irregular bone
Short bone
The vertebra is an example of which type of bone?
Irregular bone
Long bone
Short bone
Flat bone
The patella is classified as which type of bone?
Sesamoid bone
Long bone
Short bone
Irregular bone
Long bones are mostly found in the __________ skeleton.
appendicular
axial
cranial
thoracic
Long bones enable large movements which allow increased speed or range in which an object can be moved.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT an example of a long bone?
Tibia
Femur
Scapula
Humerus
Which of the following is a characteristic of short bones?
They are longer than they are wide
They are as long as they are wide
They are flat and thin
They are hollow
Short bones help increase _______ and reduce unwanted movement.
stability
flexibility
length
fragility
Which of the following is NOT a function of short bones?
Weight bearing
Absorbing shock
Producing hormones
Increasing stability
Short bones are mostly found in the _______ skeleton.
appendicular
axial
cranial
thoracic
Refer to the diagram of the hand. Identify which of the following bones are labeled as 'Carpals'.
Bones in the wrist region
Bones in the fingers
Bones in the palm
Bones in the thumb
General Information: Broad, flat and normally thin. What type of bone is being described?
Flat bone
Long bone
Irregular bone
Short bone
Which type of bone protects vital organs to reduce injury?
Flat bone
Long bone
Irregular bone
Short bone
General Information: Flat bones enable muscle attachment to create ________.
movement
heat
sound
light
General Information: Flat bones produce ________ in adults.
red blood cells
bile
insulin
digestive enzymes
General Information: Flat bones are mostly found in the ________ skeleton with a few in the ________ skeleton.
appendicular, axial
axial, appendicular
cranial, facial
vertebral, thoracic
Which of the following is NOT an example of a flat bone?
Skull
Femur
Sternum
Scapula
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of irregular bones?
Unusually shaped for unique purposes
Ease joint movement
Store fat
Are anchor points for further muscle attachment
Irregular bones are mostly found in the ______ skeleton.
axial
appendicular
peripheral
visceral
The mandible is an example of an irregular bone.
True
False
Irregular bones have ______ functions.
specific
general
limited
unknown
Which of the following statements about sesamoid bones is true?
They are held within tendons and covered in cartilage
They are found only in the axial skeleton
They slow down movement
They increase friction in joints
Sesamoid bones reduce and resist ________.
friction
pressure
rotation
expansion
Sesamoid bones ensure movement isn’t slowed down.
True
False
Where are sesamoid bones mostly found?
In the appendicular skeleton
In the axial skeleton
In the cranial cavity
In the vertebral column
Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Humerus
What is the name of the skeleton that includes the limbs?
Appendicular Skeleton
Axial Skeleton
Cranial Skeleton
Vertebral Skeleton
What is the name of the skeleton that includes the skull, spine, and rib cage?
Axial Skeleton
Appendicular Skeleton
Cranial Skeleton
Peripheral Skeleton
How many cervical vertebrae are there in the human spine?
7
5
9
12
How many thoracic vertebrae are there in the human spine?
12
10
7
5
How many lumbar vertebrae are there in the human spine?
5
7
12
4
How many sacral vertebrae are there in the human spine?
5
3
7
2
How many bones make up the coccyx in the human spine?
4
3
5
6
Which of the following bones is part of the Appendicular Skeleton?
Cranium
Femur
Sternum
Ribs
Which of the following bones is part of the Axial Skeleton?
Scapula
Tibia
Vertebral Column
Metacarpals
The ________ is part of the Axial Skeleton.
Cranium
Femur
Clavicle
Patella
