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Skeletal System and Bone Health Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which set of bones protects the heart and lungs?

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2.

The human skeleton is made up of (a)   bones in an average adult.

3.

(a)   are the tough, stringy bands of tissue that connect one bone to another bone.

4.

The (a)   is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the thigh.

5.

Red and white blood cells are produced in the (a)   of certain bones.

6.

A (a)   is a medical term for any type of break or crack in a bone.

7.

The (a)   joint, found in the shoulder and hip, allows for the widest range of circular motion.

8.

The (a)   is the scientific name for the kneecap.

9.

(a)   is a flexible, slippery tissue that cushions the ends of bones and reduces friction in joints.

10.

(a)   connect muscles to bones, allowing the body to move.

11.

The spinal column is made up of 33 small, stacked bones called (a)   .

12.

The (a)   is the flat bone in the center of the chest that holds the ribs in place.

13.

The (a)   joint, found in the elbow and knee, works like a door and allows movement in only one direction.

14.

A (a)   occurs when a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint.

15.

The Femur is number?

a)

#9

b)

#5

c)

#13

d)

#6

16.

The highlighted bone in the image is the __________ and is considered what type of bone classification?

a)

Humerus; long bone

b)

Radius; short bone

c)

Tibia; irregular bone

d)

Femur; long bone

17.

collar bone

a)

patella

b)

scapula

c)

clavicle

d)

hyoid

18.

knee cap

a)

clavicle

b)

patella

c)

scapula

d)

hyoid

19.

shoulder blade

a)

clavicle

b)

patella

c)

hyoid

d)

scapula

20.

Upper arm bone

a)

humerus

b)

femur

c)

radius

d)

tibia

21.

the larger lower leg bone

a)

tibia

b)

fibula

c)

ulna

d)

radius

22.

Outer lower leg bone

a)

fibula

b)

tibia

c)

humerus

d)

ulna

23.

breastbone

a)

sternum

b)

coccyx

c)

sacrum

d)

scapula

24.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
Femur
b)
Tibia
c)
Patella 
d)
Fibula
25.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

humerus

b)

femur

c)

tibia

d)

fibula

26.

Which bones are highlighted

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

ulna

d)

fibula

27.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

ulna

d)

femur

e)

fibula

28.

The scientific name for skull is______________.

a)

cranium

b)

sternum

c)

pelvis

d)

mandible

29.
What is the scientific term for the fingers and the toes?
a)
extensors
b)
flexors
c)
phalanges
d)
metacarpals
30.
How many bones does an adult human have?
a)
300
b)
306
c)
206
d)
602
31.

identify Bone "G"

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

c)

Zygomatic

d)

Vomer

32.
a)

maxilla

b)

mandible

c)

zygomatic

d)

parietal

33.
a)
Sacrum
b)
Coccyx
c)
Lumbar Vertebrae
d)
Pelvis
34.

Identify the bone highlighted in red.

a)

Clavicle

b)

Carpals

c)

Sternum

d)

Ribs

35.

Which bone forms the lower jaw?

a)

Scapula

b)

Mandible

c)

Clavicle

d)

Maxilla

36.

What is the scientific name for the kneecap?

a)

Femur

b)

Patella

c)

Fibula

d)

Tibia

37.

Which bone forms the forehead?

a)

Temporal

b)

Frontal

c)

Parietal

d)

Occipital

38.

What is the longest bone in the human body?

a)

Humerus

b)

Femur

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibula

39.

Which bone protects the brain?

a)

Pelvis

b)

Ribs

c)

Scapula

d)

Skull

40.

Which bone is shown here?

a)

Ulna

b)

Radius

c)

Humerus

d)

Phalanges