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WorksheetsMT Skeletal System
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
We have ____ sets of ribs.
6
12
18
24
Phalanges includes
Finger bones
Toe bones
Both finger and toe bones
Ribs attach to this section of the spinal column
Thoracic
Cervical
Lumbar
Sacral
Ribs that only attach to vertebrae, not other ribs or sternum
Floating
False
True
Artificial
Ribs connected to vertebrae and other ribs, but not the sternum
False
Floating
Artificial
True
Upper arm bone
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Tibia
Lower arm bone on the thumb side
Radius
Ulna
Tibia
Fibula
Weight-bearing larger bone in the lower leg
Tibia
Fibula
Radius
Ulna
Number of cervical vertebrae
7
12
5
3
Number of lumbar vertebrae
7
12
5
3
Which bone is not involved in chewing/eating?
Mandible
Maxilla
Hyoid
Calcaneus
Type of fracture often found in infants/young children
Greenstick
Compound
Closed
Comminuted
Small bones in our wrist
Carpals
Tarsals
Metacarpals
Metatarsals
Long bones in the arch of the foot (not ankle)
Metatarsals
Tarsals
Metacarpals
Carpals
Meta means _____, in this case meaning distal to
Beyond
Within
Before
Proximal
This sesamoid bone is named for resembling a small dish or bowl
Patella
Mandible
Maxilla
Hyoid
Root meaning joint
Arthro
Osteo
Optico
Tendino
Heel bone
Calcaneus
Hyoid
Patella
Scapularis
The radius is found ____ to the humerus.
Distal
Proximal
Superior
Inferior
Peak on the inferior part of the sternum meaning little knife
Xiphoid
Manubrium
Zygomatic
Orbital
Collar bones
Clavicles
Scapulas
Sternums
Calcaneus
Tissue connecting bones to other bones
Tendons
Ligaments
Fascia
Adipose tissue
Approximate age your skeleton is fully fused
10
25
40
50
Yellow marrow is
Fat
Blood
Ligaments
White blood cells
Knobs at the ends of long bones
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Articulars
Collagens
Shaft of a long bone connecting the knobs at each end
Diaphysis
Epiphyseal
Epiphysis
Dialysis
Root word meaning nature or growth
Physis
Arthro
Procto
Staxis
Where is blood created within the body?
Heart
Red marrow of larger bones
Yellow marrow of larger bones
Spleen
What are the seams where skull bones fuse called?
Sutures
Stitches
Arterioles
Sesamoids
Pronounced curvature of the lumbar region of the spine. Swayback.
Lordosis
Scoliosis
Kyphosis
Hunchback
Protective layer of soft tissue at the end of bones
Cartilage
Osteons
Hematopoesis
Nematodes
Pronounced curvature of the thoracic vertebrae. Hunchback.
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lordosis
Replacement for a limb or structure that is missing
Orthosis
Prosthesis
Orthopedic
Support system for a body part with an injury or lack of function
Prosthesis
Orthosis
Significant decrease in the density of bone, often following menopause
Osteoporosis
Osteothoracic
Spondylosyndesis
Subluxation
Thin, soft outer coating of bone
Periosteum
Epistaxis
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Type of bone fracture involving the muscle tearing from the bone, taking a chunk with it
Comminuted
Compound
Avulsion
Spiral
Hematopoesis means
Production of blood
Fracture leaving the skin
Extreme blood loss
Blood cancer
Root word meaning bone
Osteo
Calcium
Calculo
Protecto
Segment of the spine that attaches to the pelvis
Sacrum
Thoracic
Cervical
Lumbar
Horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck. Tongue attachment point.
Hyoid
Hammer
Anvil
Stirrup
Procedure correcting spinal alignment by fusing vertebrae. Often with metal pins and screws.
Spondylosyndesis
Craniotomy
Skeletal Fusion
Osteogenesis
Medical term for brittle bone disease
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Myositis Ossificans
Ossificans Progressiva
Spondylosyndesis
Number of phalange bones in 1 hand
12
14
15
22
Large bone found in the thigh
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Fibia
The PHYSIS or epiphyseal line of a long bone is often called the ____
Growth Plate
Epistaxis
Epicondyle
Osteon Ridge
The portion of the bone inside of the boxes is known as the:
Medullary Cavity
Epiphysis
Osteon
Diaphysis
Bones found in the palm of the hand. Not fingers or wrist.
Metacarpals
Carpals
Tarsals
Metatarsals
