NEW
Font size
WorksheetsSkeletal System Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is the protein that makes up a major component of bone matrix?
Keratin
Calcium
Melanin
Collagen
What cells dissolve bone matrix?
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Osteons
Osteoclasts
Which of the following is a projection?
Fossa
Sinus
Foramen
Process
Which bones form the top and sides of the skull?
Parietal bones
Temporal bones
Maxillae bones
Lacrimal bones
The root word cost/o refers to which of the following?
Cranium
Marrow
Ribs
Tooth
Which of the following is the spinal column section that forms part of the bony pelvis?
Thoracic region
Lumbar region
Sacrum
Cervical region
Which of the following is the bone located between the eyes that forms the nasal cavity roof?
Sphenoid
Palatine
Ethmoid
Vomer
What is an osteosarcoma?
Benign tumor originating in bone
Benign tumor originating in cartilage
Malignant tumor originating in bone
Malignant tumor originating in cartilage
Which type of bone fracture involves one broken side and one bent side?
Comminuted
Open
Impacted
Greenstick
What is an abnormal exaggeration of the lumbar spinal curve called?
Pott's disease
Lordosis
Osteomyelitis
Kyphosis
What kind of synovial joint is between the atlas and axis?
Saddle
Hinge
Pivot
Gliding
Which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of the joints?
Paget's disease
Scoliosis
Arthritis
Osteomyelitis
Which of the following terms refers to the turning of a bone on its own axis?
Abduction
Circumduction
Pronation
Rotation
The os coxae is a fused bone consisting of the ilium, ischium, and a third bone. What is the name of this third bone?
Femur
Sacrum
Pubis
Acetabulum
Which bone classification best describes the patella?
Symphysis cartilaginous joint
Tarsal bone in the ankle
Axial bone along body axis
Sesamoid bone embedded in tendon
