WorksheetsChapter 6: Skeletal System Test Practice
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which mineral is majorly included in the composition of bone?
Iodine
Calcium
Potassium
Iron
Bone growth will continue as long as the __ plate exists.
epiphyseal
diaphyseal
metaphyseal
periosteal
Each bone end is called a/an
Epiphyses
Periosteum
Diaphysis
Endosteum
This membrane lines the spongy bone.
Epiphyses
Periosteum
Diaphysis
Endosteum
This refers to the shaft of a long bone,
Epiphyses
Periosteum
Diaphysis
Endosteum
Bone-building cells are called
osteoblasts
osteoclasts
osteocytes
hemopoietics
The flexible parts of your nose and ears are made of
Spongy bone
Cartilage
Bone marrow
Synovium
Which type of bone is cube-shaped in appearance?
Short
Long
Regular
Irregular
This is the number of cervical vertebrae.
12
14
5
7
This is the location in the bone where hemopoiesis occurs.
Epiphyses
Periosteum
Diaphysis
Medullary cavity
Compact bone is created over the surface of spongy bone by
osteoprogenitors
osteoclasts
osteoblasts
osteocytes
These joints are present in the wrist and ankles and occur when bones slide over each other in two dimensions.
Gliding
Hinge
Pivot
Ball-and-socket
An __ is a mature bone cell.
osteoprogenitor
osteoblast
osteoclast
osteocyte
The joints of the hips and shoulders are examples of __ joints.
pivot
fibrous
ball-and-socket
saddle
This is the tough, fibrous connective tissue covering the bone.
Epiphyses
Periosteum
Diaphysis
Endosteum
The ends of long bones are known as the
medulla
periosteum
diaphysis
epiphyses
Kyphosis is a condition in which the upper portion of the spine exhibits a ___ curve, producing what is commonly called
anterior, swayback
anterior, hunchback
posterior, swayback
posterior, hunchback
The microscopic cylindrical-shaped unit of compact bone is called the
endosteum
cancellous
osteon
trabeculae
The skeleton can still grow as long as there is cartilage left in the __.
epiphyseal plate
diaphysis
periosteum
medullary cavity
The spinal column and bones of the middle ear are part of the __ skeleton.
superior
axial
inferior
appendicular
Which joint is capable only of flexion and extension?
Hinge joints
Gliding joints
Ball-and-socket joints
Pivot joints
Bones receive oxygen and nutrients from blood vessels passing through
osteocytes
marrow
osteons
osteocells
The bar and plate-like tissue of spongy bone are called
flagellite
osteocytes
osteon
trabeculae
A bone fracture in your arm would be an injury of the __ division of the skeleton.
thoracic
appendicular
axial
spinal
Turning the sole of your foot toward the other foot is called
eversion
inversion
pronation
flexion
What is the name of the cavity within long bones that contains bone marrow?
Periosteum
Diaphysis
Epiphyseal plate
Medullary cavity
Which type of joint allows movement in all directions?
Gliding joint
Pivot joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Which cells are responsible for breaking down bone tissue?
Chondrocytes
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
What is the main function of red bone marrow?
Blood cell production
Joint movement
Fat storage
Calcium absorption
Which type of bone cell is responsible for forming new bone tissue?
Osteoclast
Osteoblast
Chondrocyte
Osteocyte
Which part of the skeleton includes the arms and legs?
Pelvic skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
Axial skeleton
Thoracic skeleton
Which structure covers the ends of bones in a joint to prevent friction?
Periosteum
Cartilage
Ligament
Synovial membrane
Which bone cell is responsible for maintaining bone tissue?
Osteoblast
Osteoclast
Osteocyte
Chondrocyte
Which structure covers the outer surface of bones and contains blood vessels and nerves?
Medullary cavity
Endosteum
Periosteum
Epiphysis
