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Human Anatomy Skeletal Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The humerus

a)

is located in the upper arm

b)

is distal to the radius and ulna

c)

articulates with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint

d)

is a bone of the axial skeleton

2.

The zygomatic bone

a)

is a cranial bone

b)

articulates with the mandible

c)

holds the upper teeth

d)

is called the cheekbone

3.

Which of the following word(s) is (are) related to the ribs?

a)

acetabulum

b)

true, false, and floating

c)

supination and pronation

d)

fontanels

4.

Fontanels

a)

are present in fetal and infant skulls

b)

allow expansion of the infant skull during growth

c)

eventually fuse or seal

d)

involve all of the above

5.

This bone is formed by the ischium, ilium, and pubis.

a)

sacrum

b)

cranium

c)

coxal bone

d)

breastbone

6.

Which bones form the palm of the hand

a)

tarsals

b)

phalanges

c)

metacarpals

d)

metatarsals

7.

The humerus is a

a)

bone of the axial skeleton

b)

short bone

c)

bone of the upper limbs

d)

bone found only in the fetal skeleton

8.

Which of the following is located at the ends of a long bone?

a)

diaphysis

b)

periosteum

c)

epiphysis

d)

medullary cavity

9.

This structure refers to the shaft of a long bone.

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

bursa

10.

Which word(s) best reflect(s) the function of the epiphyseal disc?

a)

blood cell formation

b)

phagocytosis

c)

secretion of synovial fluid

d)

longitudinal growth

11.

Which of the following bones is not located in the lower limbs?

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

ulna

d)

tarsal

12.

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal refer to

a)

vertebrae

b)

long bones

c)

spinal curves

d)

phalanges

13.

At which joint do the humerus and ulna meet?

a)

hip

b)

elbow

c)

knee

d)

wrist

14.

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

a)

hip

b)

knee

c)

ankle

d)

elbow

15.

At which joint do the femur and coxal bone meet?

a)

hip

b)

knee

c)

ankle

d)

wrist

16.

At which joint do the scapula and humerus meet?

a)

hip

b)

wrist

c)

shoulder

d)

elbow

17.

Injury to the epiphyseal disc of the tibia may

a)

stunt the growth of the injured leg

b)

stimulate the bone to become cancerous

c)

inhibit blood cell formation

d)

cause arthritis

18.

Which bone structure is most concerned with hematopoiesis?

a)

diaphysis

b)

bone marrow

c)

articular cartilage

d)

epiphyseal disc

19.

Which of the following refers to an exaggerated thoracic curvature of the spine (hunchback)?

a)

kyphosis

b)

rickets

c)

scoliosis

d)

lordosis

20.

The olecranon process is most associated with this joint.

a)

hip

b)

elbow

c)

wrist

d)

ball-and socket joint

21.

Which structure includes the calcaneus?

a)

kneecap

b)

wrist

c)

heel

d)

groin

22.

What is the term that refers to the replacement of cartilage by bone?

a)

osteoporosis

b)

osteomalacia

c)

ossification

d)

myelosuppression

23.

What is the classification of the intervertebral discs and the symphysis pubis?

a)

fused

b)

suture

c)

immovable

d)

slightly movable

24.

What is the name of the 'soft Spots' in a baby's skull?

a)

sinuses

b)

fontanels

c)

synovial joints

d)

sutures

25.

Which group is incorrect?

a)

abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis

b)

types of ribs: true, false, floating

c)

bones of the upper extremities: humerus, radius, ulna

d)

bones of the lower extremities: femur, tibia, clavicle