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Bone Basics and Functions Worksheet — Grade 11 Extraction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Support: Complete the statement. Bones provide a ______ that supports the body.

a)

rigid framework

b)

flexible membrane

c)

muscular pump

d)

elastic cartilage

2.

Protection: Match each skeletal structure to the main organ(s) it protects.

a)

Skull

1.

brain

b)

Vertebrae

2.

spinal cord

c)

Ribcage

3.

heart and lungs

3.

Anchorage: Choose the set of terms that correctly completes the statement. Skeletal ______ attach to bones by ______, using bones as ______ to ______ the body.

a)

muscles; tendons; levers; move

b)

ligaments; cartilage; springs; circulate

c)

nerves; fascia; pulleys; digest

d)

muscles; ligaments; joints; support

4.

Mineral Storage: Choose the terms that correctly complete the statements. Bones are reservoirs for ______ & ______; bones ______ these minerals into the ______ as needed.

a)

calcium; phosphorus; release; bloodstream

b)

sodium; potassium; absorb; lymphatic system

c)

iron; zinc; store; muscular system

d)

magnesium; chloride; excrete; respiratory tract

5.

Blood Cell Formation: Choose the terms that correctly complete the statement. ______ (blood cell production) occurs in the ______.

a)

hematopoiesis; red marrow of bones

b)

erythrolysis; yellow marrow of bones

c)

hemoglobin synthesis; compact bone

d)

coagulation; periosteum

6.

Fat Storage: Choose the terms that correctly complete the statement. Fat is stored in the ______ marrow inside ______ bones.

a)

yellow; long

b)

red; flat

c)

yellow; short

d)

red; irregular

7.

Hormone Production: Choose the terms that correctly complete the statement. Bones produce ______, a hormone that helps with ______ body processes.

a)

osteocalcin; metabolic

b)

calcitonin; respiratory

c)

melatonin; neural

d)

parathyroid hormone; digestive

8.

Bone Basics: The skeleton is made of both ______ & ______.

a)

bones; cartilage

b)

muscles; nerves

c)

tendons; ligaments

d)

skin; fascia

9.

Bone Basics: Bones are ______ organs.

a)

living

b)

inert

c)

imaginary

d)

fluid

10.

Bone Basics: There are ______ bones in the adult human skeleton.

a)

206

b)

196

c)

210

d)

201

11.

Bone Basics: Bone is a type of ______ tissue (has a matrix called ______).

a)

connective; osteoid

b)

muscular; myosin

c)

epithelial; keratin

d)

nervous; axoplasm

12.

Axial Skeleton: Bones ______ or near the midline.

a)

along

b)

away from

c)

only within limbs

d)

only in girdles

13.

Axial Skeleton: Select all that are examples of axial bones.

a)

skull

b)

vertebral column

c)

ribs and sternum

d)

scapula

e)

pelvic girdle

14.

Appendicular Skeleton: Choose the description that correctly completes the statement. Bones ______ from the midline; ______ & bones that ______ limbs to the ______.

a)

away; girdles; attach; trunk

b)

near; joints; move; skull

c)

along; ligaments; connect; spine

d)

within; membranes; anchor; rib cage

15.

Appendicular Skeleton: Select all that are examples of appendicular bones.

a)

arms (upper limbs)

b)

legs (lower limbs)

c)

shoulder girdle

d)

pelvic girdle

e)

sternum

16.

Types of Bones: Long bones—example.

a)

femur

b)

vertebra

c)

sternum

d)

patella

17.

Types of Bones: Flat bones—example.

a)

sternum

b)

femur

c)

vertebra

d)

patella

18.

Types of Bones: Irregular bones—example.

a)

vertebrae

b)

radius

c)

parietal bone

d)

metacarpal

19.

Types of Bones: Short bones—examples.

a)

carpal bones and tarsal bones

b)

metacarpals and metatarsals

c)

ulna and radius

d)

phalanx bones and clavicle

20.

Types of Bones: Sesamoid bones—form within a ______; example: ______.

a)

tendon; patella

b)

ligament; clavicle

c)

muscle; calcaneus

d)

cartilage; sternum