<p>Name ______Date ______</p><p>FOUNDATION AASSESSMENT Foundation Standard 1: Academic Foundation Skeletal System</p><p>1. The bones function as levers in coordination with what other body system?</p><p>A. Circulatory</p><p>B. Digestive</p><p>C. Integumentary</p><p>D. Muscular</p><p>2. The skeletal system is responsible for the production of:</p><p>A. Adrenalin.</p><p>B. Red blood cells.</p><p>C. Vitamins A and D.</p><p>D. Calcium.</p><p>3. The tibia is an example of a/an:</p><p>A. Long bone.</p><p>B. Axial bone.</p><p>C. Flat bone.</p><p>D. Short bone.</p><p>4. Of the following bones, which would MOST LIKELY contain red marrow? </p><p>A. Metacarpals</p><p>1 Foundation Standard 1: Skeletal System B. Sternum</p><p>C. Patella</p><p>D. Fibula</p><p>5. The vertebrae are part of the:</p><p>A. Pelvic girdle.</p><p>B. Shoulder girdle.</p><p>C. Axial skeleton.</p><p>D. Appendicular skeleton.</p><p>6. What does a newborn have that most adults do not have?</p><p>A. Foramina</p><p>B. Sutures</p><p>C. Sinuses</p><p>D. Fontanels</p><p>7. Where would you find the periosteum?</p><p>A. In the medullary cavity</p><p>B. Outside the bone</p><p>C. Inside the epiphyses</p><p>D. Outside a fontanel</p><p>8. What two bones articulate with each other?</p><p>2 Foundation Standard 1: Skeletal System A. Patella and ulna</p><p>B. Vertebrae and sternum</p><p>C. Metacarpals and phalanges</p><p>D. Carpals and humerus</p><p>9. What type of joint connects the parietal bones to the temporal bone?</p><p>A. Synovial</p><p>B. Diarthrosis</p><p>C. Suture</p><p>D. Fontanel</p><p>10. What bone do you have the greatest number of in your body?</p><p>A. Femurs</p><p>B. Phalanges</p><p>C. Cranial bones</p><p>D. Scapulas</p><p>11. What skeletal structure is located in the skull?</p><p>A. Sinus</p><p>B. Epiphysis</p><p>C. Diaphysis</p><p>D. Carpal</p><p>12. What is the function of an osteoblast?</p><p>A. To form new bone tissue</p><p>3 Foundation Standard 1: Skeletal System B. To fight infection</p><p>C. To produce erythrocytes and leukocytes</p><p>D. Protection</p><p>13. Where would you find metatarsals?</p><p>A. Above the knee</p><p>B. In the elbow</p><p>C. In the instep of the foot</p><p>D. At the bottom of the spinal column</p><p>14. A woman who is 50 years old has started to have mild symptoms of arthritis in her hips. How would her condition be treated?</p><p>A. Bedrest and steroids</p><p>B. Arthroplasty</p><p>C. Aspirin and exercise</p><p>D. Immobilization with a splint</p><p>15. Bursitis usually affects the:</p><p>A. Long bones.</p><p>B. Joints.</p><p>C. Neck.</p><p>D. Feet.</p><p>16. What skeletal disorder is usually treated with physical therapy, traction or surgery?</p><p>A. Arthritis</p><p>B. Dislocation</p><p>4 Foundation Standard 1: Skeletal System C. Herniated disk</p><p>D. Osteoporosis</p><p>17. Maria has kyphosis. What part of her vertebral column is out of normal alignment?</p><p>A. Thoracic</p><p>B. Lumbar</p><p>C. Coccyxgeal</p><p>D. Cervical</p><p>18. What bone disorder resulting from a loss of calcium and phosphorus is common among elderly females?</p><p>A. Scoliosis</p><p>B. Gout</p><p>C. Sprain</p><p>D. Osteoporosis</p><p>19. Leonard has a greenstick fracture. What can you assume about Leonard?</p><p>A. He twisted his leg skiing</p><p>B. He was hit in the head</p><p>C. He is a child</p><p>D. He has an increased chance of infection</p><p>5 Foundation Standard 1: Skeletal System 20. Approximately 75% of the time, a first attack of gout affects the</p><p>A. Neck.</p><p>B. Big toe.</p><p>C. Long bones.</p><p>D. Wrist.</p><p>6 Foundation Standard 1: Skeletal System</p>