Skeletal system quiz

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Quiz on the skeletal system outlining: - Functions - Types of bones - Inside of bones - Names of main bones in the body
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Quiz by Penguin People, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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What are the 5 main functions of the skeleton
Answer
  • Protection
  • Posture
  • Blood supply
  • Store for minerals
  • Support and shape
  • Adaption
  • Growth
  • Regeneration
  • Movement

Question 2

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Long bones are:
Answer
  • Longer then they are wide
  • Long as they are wide
  • Described as cube shaped
  • Have a joint at each end
  • Important in protection of internal organs
  • Important in movement and physical support
  • Main importance in support and stability

Question 3

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Short bones are:
Answer
  • Important in protecting internal organs
  • Often described as cubed shaped
  • Have little movement but provide support and stability
  • Longer then they are wide
  • Usually long as they are wide

Question 4

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Flat bones are:
Answer
  • Important in movement and physical support
  • Usually thin and sometimes have a curved shape to them
  • Protect internal organs
  • Usually long as they are wide
  • Many of them have broad surfaces for the attachment of muscles
  • Often described as cube shaped

Question 5

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Irregular bones are:
Answer
  • Vary in shape
  • Usually long as they are wide
  • Some protect organs while others attach to tendons
  • Mainly found in the arms and legs
  • Broad surfaces for muscle attachment

Question 6

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Example of long bones:
Answer
  • Humerus
  • Carpals
  • Sternum
  • Patella
  • Ribs
  • Femur
  • Tarsals
  • Cranial bones
  • Phalanges
  • Vertebrae

Question 7

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Examples of short bones:
Answer
  • Ribs
  • Carpals
  • Patella
  • Tarsals
  • Humerus

Question 8

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Examples of flat bones:
Answer
  • Femur
  • Carpals
  • Scapula
  • Ribs
  • Patella
  • Vertebrae
  • Sternum
  • Tarsals
  • Cranial bones

Question 9

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Examples of irregular bones
Answer
  • Ribs
  • Patella
  • Carpals
  • Vertebrae
  • Sternum
  • Cranial bones

Question 10

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The outer layer of the bone is called the [blank_start]periosteum[blank_end]. This layer is then followed by [blank_start]compact bone[blank_end]. Beneath that is the [blank_start]spongy bone[blank_end], also called the [blank_start]cancellous[blank_end]. The innermost layer is made of [blank_start]bone marrow[blank_end].
Answer
  • periosteum
  • compact bone
  • cancellous
  • spongy bone
  • bone marrow
  • bone marrow
  • compact bone
  • cancellous
  • periosteum
  • spongy bone
  • cancellous
  • periosteum
  • compact bone
  • bone marrow
  • spongy bone
  • long bones
  • compact bone
  • periosteum
  • bone marrow
  • spongy bone
  • cancellous
  • red bone marrow
  • yellow bone marrow
  • periosteum
  • compact bone
  • red bone marrow
  • bone marrow
  • yellow bone marrow
  • cancellous
  • spongy bone

Question 11

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The cranium is the skull or head
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 12

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The patella is also known as the bones in your ankle
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

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Correctly label the skeleton
Answer
  • Mandible
  • Clavicle
  • Sternum
  • Ribs
  • Humerus
  • Radius
  • Ulna
  • Carpals
  • Matacarpals
  • Phalanges
  • Femur
  • Tibia
  • Fibula
  • Tarsals
  • Metatarsals
  • Phalanges
  • Cranium
  • Patella

Question 14

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Correctly label the skeleton
Answer
  • Cranium
  • Vertebral column
  • Scapula
  • Ribs
  • Humerus
  • Radius
  • Ulna
  • Metacarpals
  • Phalanges
  • Carpals
  • Coccyx
  • Pelvis
  • Sacrum
  • Tibia
  • Fibula

Question 15

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Correctly label this skeleton:
Answer
  • Cranium
  • Vertebral column
  • Mandible
  • Ribs
  • Scapula
  • Humerus
  • Sacrum
  • Coccyx
  • Pelvis
  • Femur
  • Patella
  • Tibia
  • Fibula
  • Metatarsals
  • Phalanges
  • Radius
  • Ulna
  • Tarsals

Question 16

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The radius is:
Answer
  • The long bone in the forearm (thumb to elbow)
  • The long bone in the forearm (little finger to elbow)

Question 17

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We can take care of our bones by [blank_start]taking caution[blank_end], doing [blank_start]impact sports[blank_end], and making sure we have enough [blank_start]minerals[blank_end], especially calcium and phosphorus.
Answer
  • taking caution
  • impact sports
  • minerals

Question 18

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[blank_start]Calcium phosphate[blank_end] helps bones [blank_start]harden[blank_end] and able to withstand [blank_start]impact[blank_end].
Answer
  • Calcium phosphate
  • Calcium
  • Phosphate
  • Milk
  • heal
  • grow
  • harden
  • adapt
  • growth
  • regeneration
  • blood
  • impact
  • the body
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