THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
PRACTICE
1. The diagram below represents an unlabeled skeleton. Which part does
each number represents?
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2. The diagram below represents a long bone. Label the parts A-H.
(a). State FOUR different bones that are found in the human skeleton.
(b). Identify THREE substances that bones are made up of?
(c). Why the amount of bone decreases as a child gets older?
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(d). The multiple-choice questions below are in relation to the skeletal
system. Select the MOST suitable response for each question.
1. The skeleton is _______________________.
A. Dead-structures B. Non-living
C. Living D. Creepy
2. All the bones in your body make up the ________________.
A. Skeletal system B. Bone system
C. Bone structure D. Skeletal structure
3. At birth, your skeleton was made up of _____________ bones
A. A greater number of B. The same number of
C. A smaller number of D. None of the above
4. Bones protect your _________________.
A. Heart B. Organs
C. Skull D. All of the above
5. Human beings when fully developed has _______________ bones.
A. 206 B. 126
C. 602 D. 612
6. At a joint in the body, bones are held together with what?
A. Tendons B. Ligaments
C. Cartilage D. Muscle
7. _______________ are the cushioning tissues in joints.
A. Tendons B. Ligaments
C. Cartilage D. Muscles
8. What is outer dense part of bone?
A. Marrow B. Cartilage
C. Spongy bone D. Compact bone
9. What is another name for the knee cap?
A. Pendulum B. Paletta
C. Patella D. Panetta
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10. The upper arm bone is called the __________.
A. Radius B. Humerus
C. Ulna D. Femur
11. What is another word for shoulder blade?
A. Pelvis B. Scapula
C. Clavicle D. Mandible
12. Bone-forming cells are called _______.
A. Osteocasts B. Osteoclasts
C. Osteobasts D. Osteoblasts
13. When were our bones mostly cartilage?
A. At birth B. Now
C. Never D. At the age of 2
14. Bones are made of _________________ tissue
A. Connective B. Nerve
C. Muscle D. Epithelial
15. In the top of the skull, bones are
A. Broken apart B. Dissolved
C. Stayed separate D. Fused together
16. What does cartilage do?
A. Protects internal organs B. Allows bones to come apart easily
C. Allows bones to rub together D. Acts as a shock absorber
17. _________________ is made of tough bands of connective tissue
A. Bone B. Cartilage
C. Muscle D. Ligament
18. What is located between the vertebrae?
A. Cartilage B. Fat cells
C. Skin D. Blood cells
19. What tissue is thick, tough, and slippery?
A. Protects internal organs B. Cartilage
C. Bone marrow D. Spongy bone
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20. The skeletal system has _____major functions,
A. 6 B. 5
C. 4 D. 3
21. What is attached to bone and causes them to move?
A. Cartilage B. Muscles
C. Marrow D. Ligaments
22. Where is spongy bone located in a bone?
A. Middle of all bones. B. Directly under the periosteum
C. Ends of long bones D. Ends of all bones
23. What is in the center of cells that forms red blood cells?
A. Yellow Marrow B. Blood makers
C. Red Marrow D. Fat cells
24. Arms and legs are part of the ______________ skeleton
A. Axial B. Appendicular
C. Central D. Main
25. What is our mandible?
A. Pelvis B. Largest bone in our body
C. Cheek bones D. Jaw bone
26. _________________ provides most of the strength for bones.
A. Compact bone B. Cartilage
C. Bone marrow D. Spongy bone
27. What is yellow marrow composed of?
A. Red blood cells B. Fat
C. Bones cells D. White blood cells.
28. Bones are mostly made of the mineral _________________.
A. Potassium B. Iron
C. Calcium D. Oxygen
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29. How many ribs do we have?
A. 12 B. 24
C. 36 D. 48
30. These two things make bones hard.
A. Potassium and sulphur B. Zinc and oxide
C. Milk and Cheese D. Calcium and phosphorous
31. Where are most of your bones located?
A. Ribs B. Hands and Feet
C. Arms D. Skull
(d). Directions: Answer ALL the following questions.
1. List the FIVE functions of the skeletal system
2. What type of tissue is bone?
3. Why are ligaments and cartilage important?
4. Define the term joints.
5. State the different types of joints, citing examples.
6. Identify the range of movement in the examples above (5).
7. State THREE factors that may affect the skeletal system.
8. Why is it important to eat a balanced diet which includes minerals?
