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Types of Bones and Bone Tissue

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
2.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
3.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
4.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
5.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
6.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
7.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
8.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
9.
What shape of bone is seen here.
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Irregular Bone
d)
Flat Bone
e)
Sesamoid Bone
10.
What is the function of the periosteum?
a)
outer covering that protects the bone
b)
provides cushion at the joints
c)
is a semipermeable membrane that allows oxygen into the bone
d)
also known as the growth plate
11.
What is the function of the epiphyseal plate?
a)
outer covering that protects the bone
b)
provides cushion at the joints
c)
is a semipermeable membrane that allows oxygen into the bone
d)
also known as the growth plate
12.
What is the function of the articular cartilage?
a)
outer covering that protects the bone
b)
provides cushion at the joints
c)
is a semipermeable membrane that allows oxygen into the bone
d)
also known as the growth plate
13.
Which letter represents the diaphysis?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
Which letter represents the epiphysis?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
Which letter represents the medullary cavity?
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F
d)
G
16.
Identify whether the following bone is found in the axial or appendicular skeleton.
a)
Axial Skeleton
b)
Appendicular Skeleton
17.
What are bone breaking cells called?
a)
Osteoblasts
b)
Osteocytes
c)
Osteoclasts
18.
Identify whether the following bone is found in the axial or appendicular skeleton.
a)
Axial Skeleton
b)
Appendicular Skeleton
19.
Identify whether the following bone is found in the axial or appendicular skeleton.
a)
Axial Skeleton
b)
Appendicular Skeleton
20.
Identify whether the following bone is found in the axial or appendicular skeleton.
a)
Axial Skeleton
b)
Appendicular Skeleton
21.
Identify whether the following bone is found in the axial or appendicular skeleton.
a)
Axial Skeleton
b)
Appendicular Skeleton
22.
Osteons are found only in _______ tissue.
a)
Compact Bone
b)
Cancellous Bone
23.
Haversian Systems are found only in _______ tissue.
a)
Compact Bone
b)
Cancellous Bone
24.
Trabecula are found only in _______ tissue.
a)
Compact Bone
b)
Cancellous Bone
25.
_______________ marrow is only found in adults
a)
yellow
b)
red
26.
Question Image

Match the following NAMES to the Letters of each bone

a)

A

1.

Cranium

b)

B

2.

Vertebra

c)

C

3.

Humerus

d)

D

4.

Carpals

e)

E

5.

Metacarpals

27.

Drage and dro each label to its correct part of the bone.

a)

marrow

b)

periosteum

c)

epiphysis

d)

hyaline cartilage

1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
28.

Label the adult long bone!

a)

epiphyseal line

b)

medullary cavity

c)

proximal epiphysis

d)

articular cartilage

e)

distal epiphysis

f)

spongy bone

g)

compact bone

h)

yellow bone marrow

i)

endosteum

j)

periosteum

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
29.

#9 in the diagram is: ​ ​ ​​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
red marrow
Periosteum
spongy bone
compact bone
yellow marrow
30.

Mark the correct position of the diaphysis and one of the epiphysis

A
B
C
31.
Question Image

Match the images of bones to their bone shape.

a)
1.

short bones

b)
2.

long bones

c)
3.

flat bones

d)
4.

irregular bones

e)
5.

sesamoid bones

32.

#7​ in the diagram is: ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Yellow marrow
Periosteum
spongy bone
medullary cavity
compact bone
33.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

A

1.

Haversian canal

b)

B

2.

Osteocyte

c)

C

3.

Canaliculi

d)

D

4.

Osteon

34.

Identify the area that consists of compact bone

A
B
C
35.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Volkmann's canal

1.

F

b)

Haversian canal

2.

G

c)

lacunae

3.

H

d)

lamellae

4.

I

36.

Where fats and triglycerides are stored

A
B
C
D
37.
Question Image

Match the following NAMES to the letters of each bone indicated in the diagram

a)

A

1.

Cranium

b)

B

2.

Vertebrae

c)

C

3.

Humerus

d)

D

4.

Carpals

e)

E

5.

Metacarpals

38.

Which label points to Sharpey's fibers?

A
B
C
D
E
F
39.

Which number is pointing to a lacuna?

A
B
C
40.

Label the bones in the human body!

a)Femur
b)Humerus
c)Rib cage
d)Skull
e)Tibia
f)Fibula
g)Ulna
1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
41.

Part of the bone where red blood cells are produced.

A
B
42.

The carpals could be classified as 

a)
Short Bones
b)
Long Bones
c)
Irregular Bones
d)
Flat Bones
43.
Which of these is a flat bone?
a)

Maxilla

b)
Tibia
c)

Ulna

d)
Frontal
44.

Bones that have complex/weird shapes are called...

a)

Flat bones

b)

Irregular bones

c)

Sesamoid bones

d)

Long bones

45.
Which of these is a flat bone?
a)

Maxilla

b)
Tibia
c)

Ulna

d)
Frontal
46.

What is the name of the Sesamoid bone in the knee?

a)

Papilla

b)

Patella

c)

Palate

d)

Paries

47.

What is the main function of a Sesamoid bone?

a)

To protect your internal organs.

b)

To protect tendons and joints, and improve their movement.

c)

To provide strength and structure.

48.

Which of these are flat bones?

a)

Radius

b)

Phalanges

c)

Sternum

d)

Coccyx

49.

What is the main function of short bones?

a)

To provide muscle attachment

b)

To protect vital organs.

c)

To provide structural support and stability.

d)

To provide better movement.

50.

What is the main function of long bones?

a)

To elongate the body.

b)

Provide strength and mobility.

c)

To balance your hormones.

d)

To give you bigger muscles.

51.

What is the main function of long bones?

a)

Protection

b)

Shape

c)

Support

d)

Movement

52.

Fibrous, superficial covering that protects diaphysis

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Compact Bone

e)

Epiphyseal plate

53.

Bones are comprised of which of the following tissues? Check all that apply.

a)

blood

b)

nervous tissue

c)

dense connective tissue

54.

Which of the following are true about bones (click all that apply).

a)

Bones are 'alive'.

b)

considered non living tissue

c)

Bones provide attachment points for muscles

d)

Bones store inorganic salts.

55.

The bones shown in red are the femur, which is a long bone. Which of the following are true of long bones? Click all that apply.

a)

Long and Narrow

b)

Have expanded ends

c)

Cube like in shape

d)

Includes sesamoid bones

e)

Are plate like with broad surfaces

56.

Bones of the cranium (area surrounding the brain) are classified as...

a)

flat bones because they have expanded ends.

b)

flat bones because they are platelike with broad surfaces.

c)

short bones because they are cubelike and embedded in tendons.

d)

long bones they have expanded ends.

57.

Which term refers to the expanded end of a long bone?

a)

trabeculae

b)

metaphysis

c)

diaphysis

d)

epiphysis

58.

#4 in the diagram is identifying the

a)

metaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

dipahysis

d)

trabeculae

59.

Articular cartilage can be found...

a)

on the diaphysis of long bones.

b)

on the epiphysis of long bones.

c)

in cancellous bone.

d)

only in flat bones.

60.

Which of the following are true of the periosteum? Check all that apply.

a)

It lines spaces and cavities within the bone.

b)

It is attached to the bone.

c)

It is continuous with ligaments and tendons that might be attached to the bone.

d)

It is a dense connective tissue that encloses a bone

61.

Which of the following are true of trabeculae?

a)

make up spongy bone

b)

bone marrow is located in the gaps it provides.

c)

it is only located in long bones

d)

it helps reduce the weight of the bone

62.

A mature bone cell is known as an...

a)

oestoblast

b)

ostritch

c)

osteocyte

d)

osteotomy

63.

Cells that build bone are the.....

a)

osteoclasts

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteocytes

d)

osteometrics

64.

Osteoclasts are....

a)

stem cells that give rise to osteoblasts.

b)

cells that are formed from stem cells and go on to mature into bone cells.

c)

cells that break down bone.

d)

fully matured bone cells.

65.

In adult bones, which cavity contains yellow marrow and fat?

a)

orbital

b)

medullary

c)

spinal

d)

matrix

66.
What are the 2 types of bone tissue?
a)
spongy bone and compact bone
b)
marrow and blood vessels
c)
axial and appendicular
67.
Which mineral makes up our bones?
a)
Calcium
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Blood Cells
d)
Bone Marrow
68.

Which part of the bone stores fat?

a)

yellow bone marrow

b)

red bone marrow

c)

spongy bone

d)

compact bone

69.

Where are red blood cells produced?

a)

compact bone

b)

red bone marrow

c)

spongy bone

d)

yellow bone marrow

70.

What is the name of the outer membrane that surrounds bones?

a)

compact bone

b)

periosteum

c)

spongy bone

d)

bone marrow

71.

An example of short bone.

a)

carpals

b)

vertebrae

c)

skull

d)

patella

72.
Bones in the center of the body, such as the vertebrae, skull, and sternum are part of which skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
73.

Osteoblasts are...

a)

cells that create bone

b)

cells that break down old cells in the medullary cavity

c)

formation of osseous tissue from fibrous tissue

d)

mature bone cells

74.

The term for cartilage becoming bone is

a)

osteoblast

b)

osteoclast

c)

ossification

d)

degeneration

75.

What part of bone is less dense and has trabeculae?

a)

Compact

b)

Marrow

c)

Spongy

d)

Cuboidal

76.

What is the tissue called that covers the surface of the epiphysis and prevents friction?

a)

Articular Cartilage

b)

Medullary Cavity

c)

Diaphysis

d)

Epiphysis

77.

Soft connective tissue found in the spaces in bones

a)

Trabeculae

b)

Osteon

c)

Osteocyte

d)

Marrow

78.

True or False. Bone structure reflects its function.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

This bone has irregular interconnecting spaces between bony plates.

a)

Spongy bone

b)

Compact Bone

c)

Irregular Bone

d)

Wish Bone

80.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a long bone?

a)

forearm bone

b)

wrist bone

c)

femur

d)

thigh bone

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