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Introduction to Upper Body Skeletal System & The Human Skull

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the overview of the human skull, how many cranial bones protect the brain?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

12

d)

14

2.

Why is the mandible considered unique among the bones of the skull?

a)

It is the largest cranial bone.

b)

It forms the nasal cavity.

c)

It is the only movable skull bone.

d)

It contains all the sinuses.

3.

Which statement best describes the primary functions of the spinal column?

a)

It produces red blood cells and stores calcium.

b)

It protects the spinal cord, supports body weight, and enables movement.

c)

It filters toxins from blood and regulates hormones.

d)

It aids digestion and gas exchange.

4.

Which statement best describes the function of the Atlas (C1) in the cervical spine?

a)

It allows head rotation

b)

It supports the skull

c)

It attaches to the ribs

d)

It bears most body weight

5.

Which term refers to the shoulder blade?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapula

c)

Humerus

d)

Sternum

6.

Which component is explicitly listed as part of the shoulder girdle along with bones and a joint?

a)

Cartilage rings of the trachea

b)

Associated muscles and ligaments

c)

Intervertebral discs

d)

Pelvic ligaments

7.

Which end of the clavicle articulates medially with the sternum?

a)

Acromial end

b)

Sternal end

c)

Middle third

d)

Conoid tubercle

8.

Considering structure–function, which pairing is most accurate?

a)

Acromion process — socket for humerus

b)

Glenoid cavity — articulation with humeral head

c)

Coracoid process — medial articulation with sternum

d)

Clavicle shaft — articulates with rib head

9.

Which ribs are categorized as false ribs according to the material?

a)

Ribs 1–7

b)

Ribs 8–10

c)

Ribs 9–12

d)

Ribs 10–12

10.

Which structure provides the anterior midline articulation for many ribs via costal cartilage?

a)

Thoracic vertebrae

b)

Sternum

c)

Scapula

d)

Clavicle

11.

Which combination correctly pairs a rib category with its typical attachment pattern?

a)

True ribs — attach to the rib above

b)

False ribs — no anterior attachment

c)

Floating ribs — attach directly to the sternum

d)

False ribs — attach to the rib above via cartilage

12.

Which term refers to the lowest, small portion of the sternum?

a)

Body

b)

Manubrium

c)

Xiphoid process

d)

Sternal angle

13.

Which three bones meet to form the elbow joint, as shown in the elbow anatomy figure?

a)

Scapula, clavicle, humerus

b)

Humerus, radius, ulna

c)

Radius, ulna, carpal bones

d)

Clavicle, ulna, humerus

14.

Which structure fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus during elbow extension, as suggested by the labeled humerus diagrams?

a)

Head of radius

b)

Olecranon process of ulna

c)

Coronoid process of ulna

d)

Glenoid cavity

15.
Name this bone.
a)
femur
b)
humerus
c)
tibia
16.
How many bones does an adult human have?
a)
300
b)
306
c)
206
d)
602
17.
a)
pelvis
b)
tibia
c)
sternum
d)
sacrum
18.

In this picture, what is represented in multi-colors?

a)

Carpals

b)

Tarsals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Radius

19.

What number is pointing at the ribs?

a)

#1

b)

#11

c)

#10

d)

#9

20.
Name the bone located at number 16.
a)
Clavicle
b)
Humerus
c)
Radius
d)
Ulna
21.
Name this bone.
a)
scapula
b)
clavicle
c)
sternum
22.
This bone is located on the thumb side of the forearm
a)
ulna
b)
radius
c)
humerus
d)
patella
23.
This bone is on the pinky side of your forearm
a)
Ulna
b)
Radius
c)
Humerus
d)
Pelvis
24.
Name this bone.
a)
xyphoid process
b)
coccyx
c)
sternum
25.

What kind of vertebra is this?

a)

thoracic

b)

cervical

c)

lumbar

d)

sacral

26.
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
12
27.
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
12
28.
How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
12
29.
Weight-bearing region of the vertebrae that makes up bulk of the bone's mass; anterior portion of vertebrae
a)
body 
b)
transverse process
c)
spinous process
d)
vertebral foramen
30.
Vertebrae increase in size from the ___________ region to the ___________ region. 
a)
lumbar to cervical
b)
cervical to lumbar
c)
sacrum to coccyx
31.

Which two bones make up the Pectoral (shoulder) Girdle?

CHOOSE TWO OPTIONS

a)

clavicle

b)

scapula

c)

pelvis

d)

sternum

32.

Shoulder blade

a)

Cartilage

b)

Humerus

c)

Clavicle

d)

Scapula

33.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the thoracic cage?

a)

Protecting the heart

b)

Supporting the shoulder blades

c)

Aiding in respiration

d)

Producing red blood cells

34.
What is the place where two bones meet?
a)
hinge
b)
bone
c)
spot
d)
joint
35.
a)
mandible
b)
skull
c)
scapula
d)
spine
36.
a)

nasal

b)

frontal

c)

zygomatic

d)

occipital

37.

Name the bone

a)

maxilla

b)

nasal

c)

frontal

d)

sphenoid

38.

IDENTIFY THE COLORED PART

(a)  

39.

Discuss the role of the nasal bones in the anatomy of the face.

a)

They form the lower jaw and support the teeth.

b)

They form the bridge of the nose, providing structure and support.

c)

They form the cheekbones and part of the eye socket.

d)

They form the upper jaw and support the teeth.

40.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Carpals

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Phalanges

41.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Carpals

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Phalanges

42.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Carpals

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Phalanges

43.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Trapezoid

b)

Trapzium

c)

Capitate

44.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Trapezoid

b)

Trapzium

c)

Capitate

45.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Scaphoid

b)

Lunate

c)

Hamate

46.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Scaphoid

b)

Lunate

c)

Hamate

47.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Scaphoid

b)

Lunate

c)

Hamate

48.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Triquetrul

b)

Pisiform

c)

Ulna

49.

What area is the picture showing?

a)

Triquetrul

b)

Pisiform

c)

Ulna

50.

What is the injury in the x-ray?

a)

Ulnar collateral ligament sprain

b)

Elbow dislocation

c)

Olecranon bursitis

d)

Volkman's contracture

51.
What section of the spine is highlighted
a)
sacrum
b)
cervical
c)
thoracic
d)
lumbar
52.
What section of the spine is highlighted
a)
thoracic
b)
cervical
c)
lumbar
d)
sacrum
53.
What section of the spine is highlighted
a)
sacrum
b)
cervical
c)
thoracic
d)
lumbar

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