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Skeletal System Test

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 2hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Normally, there are about ______ bones in the human body.

a)

206

b)

200

c)

32

d)

31

2.

Axial bones includes

a)

scapula, clavicle, legs

b)

head, neck, trunk

c)

thigh, legs, arms

d)

arms, legs scapula

3.

The two main divisions of skeleton are

a)

axial and appendicular skeleton

b)

central and peripheral nervous

c)

pectoral and pelvic girdle

d)

long and short bone

4.

The bones in the appendicular skeleton includes

a)

head, neck, trunk

b)

pectoral and pelvic girdle

c)

vertebral column and thoracic cage

d)

limbs and bones that connect to the pectoral and pelvic girdle

5.

The two ends of the long bone is called

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

spongy bones

d)

articular cartilage

6.

Inside the long bone, the hollow chamber filled with bone marrow is called

a)

compact bone

b)

spongy bone

c)

medullary cavity

d)

red marrow

7.

The lining of the medullary cavity is called

a)

perimysium

b)

epiphysis

c)

epimysium

d)

endosteum

8.

The membrane that covers the entire bone is called

a)

endosteum

b)

endomysium

c)

periosteum

d)

perimysium

9.

The shaft or the central part of a long bone is called

a)

epihysis

b)

diaphysis

c)

perosteum

d)

articular cartilage

10.

The ball and socket joints in our body can be found in

a)

thumb

b)

lower arm

c)

elbow, knee

d)

shoulder, hip

11.

Bone tissue is called

a)

osseous tissue

b)

osteocytes

c)

lacunae

d)

canaliculi

12.

Types of bone tissues are

a)

red and yellow marrow

b)

compact and spongy

c)

epiphysis and diaphysis

d)

endosteum and perosteum

13.

Hyaline cartilage covering the ends of the bones is called

a)

epiphysis

b)

diaphysis

c)

medullary cavity

d)

articular cartilage

14.
The site of of bone growth on a long bone is called
a)
epiphyseal plate
b)
diaphysis
c)
periosteum
d)
medullary cavity
15.
Which fracture is common in older people due to osteoporosis?
a)
simple fracture
b)
compound fracture
c)
greenstick fracture
d)
compression fracture
16.
The joints in the skull are called
a)
hinge joints
b)
synovial joints
c)
gliding joints
d)
fibrous joints
17.
Blood cells produced from within the bone are called
a)
yellow marrow
b)
red marrow
c)
osteocytes
d)
osteon systems
18.
The outer covering of bone is called 
a)
spongy bone
b)
compact bone
c)
periosteum
d)
medullary cavity
19.
The shaft of a long bone is called
a)
epiphysis
b)
epiphyseal plate
c)
epiphyseal line
d)
diaphysis
20.
Spongy bone is located
a)
in the epiphysis
b)
in the diaphysis
c)
in the compact bone
d)
in haversian canals
21.
Which type of bone is a solid matrix with tightly packed cells?
a)
spongy bone
b)
compact bone
c)
skull bone
d)
long bone
22.
All of the following are synovial joints except
a)
cartilaginous joints
b)
gliding joints
c)
saddle joints
d)
hinge joints
23.
Which of the following are not features of compact bone/
a)
osteocytes
b)
Haversian canals
c)
lamallae
d)
trabeculae
24.
Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
a)
maintain body shape
b)
help transmit impulses from place to place
c)
protect organs
d)
provide levers for movement
25.

What connects bone to bone?

a)

tendons

b)

ligaments

c)

muscles

d)

joints

26.

What type of skeletal joint is the knee?

a)

ball & socket

b)

pivot

c)

hinge

d)

gliding

27.

Which is an example of a pivot joint?

a)

hip

b)

elbow

c)

neck

d)

ankle

28.

Irregular Bones

a)

act as a lever to aid in movement

b)

provide support and stability with little movement

c)

have a large surface area for attaching to muscles

d)

have a highly specialized shape and structure

29.

A bone, like the femur or humerus, is classified as a(n):

a)

ossified bone

b)

intramembranous bone

c)

compact bone

d)

long bone

30.

What is yellow marrow is made mostly of?

a)

fat

b)

blood cells

c)

adipose tissues

d)

bone cells

31.

When a bone is broken and a fragment of bone protrudes through an open wound in the skin it is __________.

a)

Open Fracture

b)

Closed Fracture

c)

Simple Fracture

d)

Compound Fracture

32.

The bone cells that maintain bone tissue are

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteon

c)

osteoclasts

d)

osteoblasts

33.

Which letter is labeling the lacunae?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

34.

___________ are your bone builders, whereas your __________ are your bone bone breakers.

a)

Osteoblasts; osteoclasts

b)

Osteoclasts; osteoblasts

c)

Osteoblasts; osteocytes

d)

Osteocytes; osteoblasts

35.

The carpals in your wrist are known as what type of bone?

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

36.

The pelvis is known as what type of bone?

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

37.

Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?

a)

Phalanges

b)

Patella

c)

Sternum

d)

Vertebrae

38.

Which of the following is an example of an immovable joint?

a)

Sutures

b)

Patellas

c)

Saddle Joints

d)

Gliding Joints

39.

What type of joint is located in your thumb?

a)

Saddle Joint

b)

Ball and Socket Joint

c)

Pivot Joint

d)

Gliding Joint

40.
Mature bone cells are called
a)
osteocytes.
b)
osteon.
c)
epiphyses.
d)
diaphysis.
41.
a)

vertebrae

b)

tibia

c)

pelvis

d)

femur

42.
Also known as the kneecap
a)
Patella
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Femur
43.

The highlighted bone(s) is/are known as the ________.

a)

Humerus

b)

Ulna

c)

Radius

d)

Clavicle

44.

The highlighted bone(s) is/are known as the ________.

a)

clavicle

b)

vertebrae

c)

scapula

d)

carpals

45.
These 8 tiny bones make up the wrist.
a)
carpals
b)
tarsals
c)
metacarpals
d)
metatarsals
46.
Long bones of the feet
a)
metatarsals
b)
metacarpals
c)
tarsals
d)
carpals
47.
Medial and weight bearing bone of the low leg
a)
fibula
b)
tibula
c)
tibia
d)
femur
48.

This long bone helps protect the heart and lungs and is called the:

a)

scapula

b)

clavicle

c)

vertebrae

d)

sternum

49.
Medial forearm bone
a)
humerus
b)
ulna
c)
radius
d)
carpal
50.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Scapula

d)

Clavicle

51.
What is the name of this bone?
a)
Femur
b)
Humerous
c)
Skull
d)
Shin
52.

From wrist to fingertip, what is the order of bones?

a)

Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

b)

Phalanges, metacarpals, carpals

c)

Carpals, phalanges, metacarpals

d)

Metacarpals, carpals, phalanges

53.

The scientific name of the collar bone is the ____________.

a)

Scapula

b)

Clavicle

54.

Which bone or section of bones is labeled with the number 19?

a)

Tarsals

b)

Metatarsals

c)

Tibia

d)

Phalanges

55.

Which bone or section of bones is labeled with the number 20?

a)

Vertebral column

b)

Pelvic girdle

c)

Sternum

d)

Ribs

56.

Which bone or section of bones is labeled with the number 17?

a)

Tarsals

b)

Metatarsals

c)

Tibia

d)

Phalanges

57.

Which bone or section of bones is labeled with the number 16?

a)

Femur

b)

Patella

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibula

58.

Which bone or section of bones is labeled with the number 11?

a)

Metacarpals

b)

Phalanges

c)

Radius

d)

Carpals

59.

Which bone or section of bones is labeled with the number 10?

a)

Humerus

b)

Ulna

c)

Radius

d)

Carpals

60.
How many bones does a newborn baby have?
a)
106
b)
206
c)
250
d)
300
61.

Which fracture is common in older people due to osteoporosis?

a)

compression

b)

compound

c)

greenstick

d)

simple

62.

Bones are classified according to their ___________.

a)

Size

b)

Name

c)

Shape

d)

Function

63.
Covering on the end of the bones as represented in structure D. Also on the end of B.  Provides protection
a)
red bone marrow
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
articular cartilage
d)
medullary cavity
64.
What is structure 8?
a)
trabecular bone
b)
periosteum
c)
yellow marrow
d)
medullary cavity
65.
What is structure 3?
a)
distal epiphysis
b)
periosteum
c)
diaphysis
d)
proximal epiphysis
66.

Identify structure B located closest to the top of the picture

a)

distal epiphysis

b)

distal diaphysis

c)

proximal diaphysis

d)

proximal epiphysis

67.
Structure #11 is
a)
artery
b)
periosteum
c)
compact bone
d)
yellow bone marrow
68.
Structure E is
a)
diaphysis
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
compact bone
d)
spongy bone
69.
Covering on the end of the bones as represented in structure D. Also on the end of B.  Provides protection
a)
red bone marrow
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
articular cartilage
d)
medullary cavity
70.
Structure A 
a)
epiphysis
b)
diaphysis
c)
medullary cavity
d)
red bone marrow
71.

This vertebrae would be considered which bone type?

a)

long

b)

short

c)

irregular

d)

sesamoid

72.

A round or oval opening through a bone

a)

process

b)

foramen

c)

fissure

d)

tuberosity

73.

A female patient is brought to the emergency room with an injury to her lower leg from an ATV accident. You notice a white tip of a bone protruding through the skin as you cut her pant leg off. Her injury is described as what kind of fracture.

a)

Comminuted

b)

Pathologic

c)

Compound

d)

Stress

74.
 a fracture in which the bone breaks diagonally. 
a)
Oblique Fracture
b)
Fracture
c)
Diagonal Fracture
d)
Horizontal Fracture 
75.
Bone breaks into many fragments.
a)
Shattered Fracture
b)
Traction Fracture 
c)
Comminuted Fracture
d)
The Magic School Bus
76.
Bone breaks incompletely, occurs most commonly during the infantile stages of life.
a)
Greenstick Fracture
b)
Stable Fracture
c)
Bluestick Fracture
d)
Comminuted Fracture 
77.
What kind of fracture is shown in the picture?
a)
Open or compound
b)
Closed or simple
78.

The diagram shows a fracture that has two bones crushing into each other. What type of fracture is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Impacted

d)

Comminuted

79.

A blood clot that forms within 6-8 hours after a bone breaks , due to broken blood vessels.

a)

fracture hematoma

b)

cartilage hematoma

c)

bony callous

d)

fracture

80.
what are the rings around the haversian canal called?
a)
lacunae
b)
lamella
c)
osteocyte
d)
volkmann's canal
81.
Structures #8, the cavities surrounding structures #5, are the
a)
osteons
b)
lamellae
c)
lacunae
d)
osteocytes
82.
Structure #7 is a/n 
a)
canaliculi
b)
perforating (Volkmann's canals
c)
central (Haversian) canals
d)
osteocytes
83.
Structure #3 is a/n
a)
osteon
b)
perforating (Volkmann's) canals
c)
Central (Haversian) canals
d)
canaliculi
84.
Structure #3 is a/n
a)
osteon
b)
perforating (Volkmann's) canals
c)
Central (Haversian) canals
d)
canaliculi
85.

Which type of fracture is caused by severe twisting of the bone?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Spiral

c)

Open

d)

Greenstick

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