Humerus Bone Worksheet
Anatomy worksheet focusing on the humerus bone for Grade 8 science students.
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Humerus Bone Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet will test your understanding of the humerus bone and its role in the human body.
1. The humerus is the long bone located in which part of the human body?
Lower leg
Upper arm
Spine
Skull
2. Which two bones articulate with the distal end of the humerus to form the elbow joint?
Femur and Tibia
Radius and Ulna
Fibula and Patella
Scapula and Clavicle
1. The head of the humerus articulates with the of the scapula to form the shoulder joint.
2. The humerus is a type of bone.
1. The humerus is part of the axial skeleton.
True
False
2. The deltoid muscle attaches to the humerus.
True
False
1. Describe the main function of the humerus in the human body.
2. The image shows a cross-section of a long bone. Although not specifically the humerus, it shares similar features. Label the following parts on the diagram above:
a. Compact bone
b. Spongy bone
c. Bone marrow