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Skeletal system

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the common name for the skull bone at the front of the head.

(a)  

2.

What is the kneecap called?

(a)  

3.

What are the short bones called in the wrist?

(a)  

4.

What are the bones in the lower leg called?

(a)  

5.

What is the top part of the vertebral column called?

(a)  

6.

After the cervical vertebrae, what is the next vertebral section of the vertebral column?

a)

lumbar

b)

sacral

c)

thoracic

d)

coccyx

7.

What are the functions of the vertebral column?

a)

Levers, the long bones of the spinal allow for movement to take place

b)

Support and protection - hold the body upright and encloses the spinal cord

c)

Shock absorption - intervertebral discs act like cushions and absorb the shock from movement

d)

Blood production - this is the main site at where red blood cells are produced.

8.

What are the two parts of the skeleton called?

(a)  

9.

Which skeleton is where most movement occurs?

(a)  

10.

Is the thoracic cage a part of the axial or appendicular skeleton?

a)

Axial

b)

Appendicular

11.

Select which joints are a part of the upper skeleton

a)

Shoulder

b)

Hip

c)

Knee

d)

Cervical and thoracic vertebrae

e)

Ankle

12.

Name the articulating bones at the shoulder

(a)  

13.

Name the articulating bones of the wrist

(a)  

14.

Names the articulating bones of the knee

(a)  

15.

What is the end of a bone called?

(a)  

16.

What is the middle (shaft) of a bone called?

(a)  

17.

What is in the middle of a long bone and is where red and white blood cells are produced?

(a)  

18.

Each end of a bone is covered by what? This aspect of the skeletal system prevents friction and shock.

(a)  

19.

What is the main purpose of short bones?

a)

Weight bearing

b)

Blood cell production

c)

Protection and muscle attachment

d)

Ease joint movement and resist compression

20.

What is the main purpose of long bones?

a)

Weight bearing

b)

Blood cell production and act as levers

c)

Protection and muscle attachment

d)

Ease joint movement and resist compression

21.

What is the main purpose of flat bones?

a)

Weight bearing

b)

Blood cell production and act as levers

c)

Protection and muscle attachment

d)

Ease joint movement and resist compression

22.

What is the main purpose of sesamoid bones?

a)

Weight bearing

b)

Blood cell production and act as levers

c)

Protection and muscle attachment

d)

Ease joint movement and resist compression

23.

What letter shape does the spine naturally form if viewed from the side?

(a)  

24.

How many natural small curves does the spine have?

(a)  

25.

What spinal deviation is an excessive outward (posterior) curvature of the thoracic spine which leaders to a rounded, hunched back appearance?

(a)  

26.

Kyphosis can occur from osteoporosis and degenerative changes but also what else?

(a)  

27.

Other than having a weaker posture and breathing restrictions, how could kyphosis affect a person's performance in sport?

(a)  

28.

Scoliosis is a condition where the spine curves (a)  

29.

How can scoliosis affect the left and right sides of the spine?

(a)  

30.

What is the role of osteoblasts - To (a)   bone

31.

What is the function of osteoclasts? To (a)   or breakdown bone

32.

What is responsible for maintaining bone?

(a)  

33.

The process of bone growth is called

(a)  

34.

In terms of bone growth, what 'seals off once the bone is fully developed'

(a)  

35.

What function of the skeleton system relates to a handstand?

(a)  

36.

What are the three types of joint

a)

Immoveable/ fixed

b)

Slightly moveable/ cartilaginous

c)

Slowly moveable/ freely

d)

freely moveable/ synovial joints

e)

synovial joints/ sliding joints

37.

Other than the intervertebral discs of the spine, where would you find white fibrocartilage? (clue - where in the knee)

(a)  

38.

What does a ligament attach

(a)  

39.

Inside a joint: what produces synovial fluid to help prevent friction

(a)  

40.

Inside a joint: what is a protective pad between tendons and bones to prevent prevent rubbing between the two?

(a)  

41.

What type of joint is the atlas and axis in the neck?

a)

Pivot

b)

Ball and socket

c)

Hinge

d)

Saddle

e)

Gliding

42.

What type of joint is the shoulder?

a)

Pivot

b)

Ball and socket

c)

Hinge

d)

Saddle

e)

Gliding

43.

What type of joint is the wrist?

a)

Pivot

b)

Ball and socket

c)

Hinge

d)

Saddle

e)

Condyloid

44.

What movement pattern would occur at the shoulder as the athlete releases the discus?

(a)  

45.

What movement pattern would occur at the ankle as the athlete jumps upwards to save the penalty?

(a)  

46.

What movement pattern would occur at the knee when the footballer prepares to kick the ball?

(a)  

47.

What movement pattern would occur at the spine as the athlete is in the pike position (diving)

(a)  

48.

What movement patterns would occur in the upward and downward phase of a bicep curl.

(a)  

49.

A child throws the ball underarm to their friend. What movement pattern occurs at the shoulder?

(a)  

50.

What movement pattern occurs at the hip as the dancer lifts their back leg into an arabesque?

(a)