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HS1 Skeletal System

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of bone is the femur?
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
2.
Which one of the following is an irregular bone?
a)
humerus
b)
tibia
c)
temporal
d)
vertebrae
3.
What is the name of the collar bone?
a)
Clavicle
b)
Scapular
c)
Sternum
d)
Xiphoid
4.
One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.
a)
Protection
b)
Storage
c)
Synthesis
d)
Movement
5.
_________ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.
a)
Protection
b)
Storage
c)
Synthesis
d)
Movement
6.
The shaft of the long bone. 
a)
epphysis
b)
diaphysis
c)
epiphyseal line
d)
growth plate
7.

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

a)

hematopoiesis

b)

storage

c)

maintenance of body temperature

d)

protection

8.

What is the number of bones that compose the adult skeleton?

a)

205

b)

206

c)

208

d)

200

9.

The ends of a long bone are called the

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

10.

Bone destroying cells:

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteomasts

d)

osteoclasts

11.

Mature bone cells:

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteomasts

c)

osteocytes

d)

osteoclasts

12.

Blood cell formation:

a)

ossification

b)

hemostasis

c)

hematopoiesis

d)

hemophilia

13.

Fat stored in the internal cavities of bones:

a)

red marrow

b)

osseous tissue

c)

adipose tissue

d)

spongy bone

14.

Articular cartilage is found in what part of the long bone?

a)

inside of the medullary cavity

b)

on the outer surface of the diaphysis

c)

the outer surface of the epiphyses

d)

in the spaces of the spongy bone

15.

What lines the medullary cavity and spaces of the spongy bone?

a)

Periosteum

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Intramembranous

d)

Endosteum

16.

The skull bones, hyoid bone and vertebral column bones are found in which skeleton

a)

Axial Skeleton

b)

Appendicular Skeleton

17.

How many pairs of ribs are in the thoracic cage?

a)

7

b)

2

c)

12

d)

10

18.

What is the scientific name of the 'jaw bone'?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

19.

The bones at the end of our fingers and toes are known as _______________.

a)

Tarsals

b)

The phalanges

20.

The vertebra is a gliding joint.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The shoulder and hip are ball and socket joints.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The forearm bone closest to the thumb is the __________.

a)

Ulna

b)

Radius

23.

Examples of a hinge joint are the elbow and knee.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The carpals are your ankle bones.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Long bones are longer than they are wide.

a)

True

b)

False

26.
A common term for chronic inflammation of a joint is 
a)
osteoporosis
b)
fracture
c)
scoliosis
d)
arthritis
27.
Blood cells produced from within the bone are called
a)
yellow marrow
b)
red marrow
c)
osteocytes
d)
osteon systems
28.
The outer covering of bone is called 
a)
spongy bone
b)
compact bone
c)
periosteum
d)
medullary cavity
29.
Which of the following is filled with yellow marrow (adipose tissue)?
a)
medullary cavity
b)
spongy bone
c)
periosteum
d)
compact bone
30.
Spongy bone is located
a)
in the epiphysis
b)
in the diaphysis
c)
in the compact bone
d)
in haversian canals
31.
An abnormal curvature of the spine is called
a)
scoliosis
b)
greenstick fracture
c)
osteoporosis
d)
arthritis
32.

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

a)

clavicle

b)

frontal

c)

vertebrae

d)

sternum

33.
What is another name for the kneecap?
a)
Patella
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibia
d)
scapula
34.

How many vertebrae are in the neck?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

7

d)

12

35.
What is the place where two bones meet?
a)
hinge
b)
bone
c)
spot
d)
joint
36.
Which mineral makes up our bones?
a)
Calcium
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Blood Cells
d)
Bone Marrow
37.

What is the function of yellow bone marrow?

a)

“Cushions the joints.”

b)

“Supplies minerals.”

c)

“Stores fat.”

d)

“Produces energy.”

38.

Which of the following connects muscle to bone?

a)

“Marrow”

b)

“Cartilage”

c)

“Tendons”

d)

“Ligaments”

39.

These interacts with the skeletal system by attaching bone to bone.

a)

CARTILAGES

b)

TENDONS

c)

LIGAMENTS

d)

BONES

40.

The bone is splintered into many pieces:

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Greenstick

d)

Comminuted

41.

The simplest type of fracture; bone is partly bent, but not completely separated:

a)

Greenstick

b)

Stress fracture

c)

Comminuted

d)

Simple

42.

This is the most serious fracture; bone pierce through the skin:

a)

Compression

b)

Stress

c)

Compound

d)

Simple

43.

Spinal deformity that causes the hunchback appearance:

a)

scoliosis

b)

kyphosis

c)

lordosis

d)

spina bifida

44.

Deformity of spine that has the swayback appearance:

a)

kyphosis

b)

lordosis

c)

scoliosis

d)

osteoporosis

45.

Stretching or tearing of the ligaments from rolling your ankle:

a)

bunion

b)

sprain

c)

strain

d)

hammertoe

46.

This disorder mainly affects the big toe: buildup of uric acid:

a)

rickets

b)

osteomalacia

c)

gout

d)

strain

47.

This disorder is from a vitamin deficiency and causes soft and weak bones usually in children:

a)

osteoarthritis

b)

gout

c)

rickets

d)

dislocation

48.

This is an autoimmune disorder that causes painful, stiff joints that become deformed:

a)

arthritis

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

whiplash