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Skeletal System Terms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bone in the lower arm; pinky side up to the elbow.

a)

Radius

b)

Humerus

c)

Ulna

d)

Clavicle

2.

A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells

a)

Bone Marrow

b)

Cartilage

c)

Adipose Tissue

d)

Periosteum

3.

The bones in the fingers and toes (3 joints).

a)

Metacarpals

b)

Phalanges

c)

Carpals

d)

Tarsals

4.

The upper leg bone.

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Humerus

5.

A connective tissue that some bones in a baby are made of

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Muscle

d)

Adipose tissue

6.

The "tailbone"

a)

Coccyx

b)

Sacrum

c)

Pelvis

d)

Lumbar

7.

The (7) bones that make up your ankle

a)

Tarsals

b)

Metatarsals

c)

Carpals

d)

Phalanges

8.

The jaw bone.

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

c)

Zygomatic

d)

Temporal

9.

Hip bones: made up of three parts.

a)

Pelvis

b)

Femur

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibula

10.

The (7) vertebrae bones in your neck

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacral

11.

The fused vertebrae bones that sit within your pelvis

a)

Coccyx

b)

Sacrum

c)

Lumbar Vertebrae

d)

Thoracic Vertebrae

12.

The upper arm bone.

a)

Humerus

b)

Radius

c)

Ulna

d)

Clavicle

13.

The shin bone in the lower leg.

a)

Fibula

b)

Tibia

c)

Patella

d)

Femur

14.

The chest/breast bone.

a)

Sternum

b)

Clavicle

c)

Scapula

d)

Rib

15.

The (5) bones in your hand.

a)

Phalanges

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Carpals

d)

Tarsals

16.

The layer of bone that is smooth, solid, and strong.

a)

Cancellous

b)

Compact

c)

Spongy

d)

Trabecular

17.

The (5) bones in your foot.

a)

Metatarsals

b)

Phalanges

c)

Tarsals

d)

Carpals

18.

The skull bone.

a)

Mandible

b)

Cranium

c)

Maxilla

d)

Zygomatic

19.

The layer of bone that is somewhat strong but porous and lightweight. Also called "spongy" bone.

a)

Cancellous

b)

Compact

c)

Fibrous

d)

Cartilaginous

20.

The (5) vertebrae bones in your lower back

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacral