1.1.5 Skeletal Scavenger hunt

Question 1

Functions of the skeletal system

Answer 1

Produces blood cells
Protects internal organs
Movement
Stability
Mineral storage/homeostasis
Fat storage

Question 2

Carpals Common name

Answer 2

Wriste Bones

Question 3

Clavicle Common Name

Answer 3

Collar bone

Question 4

Femur common name

Answer 4

Thigh bone

Question 5

Fibula common name

Answer 5

Calf bone

Question 6

Frontal bone common name

Answer 6

Forehead

Question 7

Humerus common name

Answer 7

The funny bone

Question 8

Mandible Common name

Answer 8

Lower jaw

Question 9

Maxilla common name

Answer 9

Upper jaw

Question 10

Metacarpals common name

Answer 10

Palm Bones

Question 11

Metatarsals common name

Answer 11

Midfoot bones

Question 12

Occipital bone common name

Answer 12

Back of skull

Question 13

Parietal bone common name

Answer 13

Skull cap

Question 14

Patella common name

Answer 14

Kneecap

Question 15

Pelvic girdle common name

Answer 15

Hip bone

Question 16

Phalanges common name

Answer 16

Fingers and toes

Question 17

Radius common name

Answer 17

forearm (thumb side)

Question 18

Scapula common name

Answer 18

Shoulder blade

Question 19

Sphenoid common name

Answer 19

Eye socket bone

Question 20

Sternum common name

Answer 20

Breast bone

Question 21

Tarsals common name

Answer 21

Ankle bones

Question 22

Temporal bone common name

Answer 22

Ear area

Question 23

Tibia common name

Answer 23

The shin bone

Question 24

Ulna common name

Answer 24

Forearm (pinky side)

Question 25

Vertebral column common name

Answer 25

Spine/backbone

Question 26

Zygomatic common name

Answer 26

Cheekbone

Question 27

What are the vertebral column sections

Answer 27

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

Question 28

What are the three types of ribs

Answer 28

True ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs

Question 29

What are true ribs

Answer 29

A rib which is attached directly to the breastbone

Question 30

What are false ribs

Answer 30

their costal cartilages do not articulate directly with the sternum but other ribs

Question 31

What are Floating ribs

Answer 31

RIbs that do not attach to the sternum (the breast bone) or to another rib

Question 32

What is the differences between male and female pelvises

Answer 32

Female pelvises are bigger than male pelvises. Male pelvises are thicker than female pelvises

Question 33

Why do discs of cartilage exist in the vertebral column

Answer 33

To prevent the vertebral column from grinding against each other when moving.

Question 34

What is the largest bone in the body

Answer 34

Femur

Question 35

Smallest bone in the body

Answer 35

Stapes, in the inner ear

Question 36

How many bones are you born with

Answer 36

300

Question 37

How many bones do adults have

Answer 37

206

Question 38

Why do the number of bones change from born to adult

Answer 38

They fuse as you grow

Question 39

How many bones are in onr of your hands

Answer 39

27

Question 40

How many bones are in your wrists

Answer 40

8

Question 41

Why do your hands need so much bones

Answer 41

The hands need to move around and be able to multiple different actions, so the more bones there are, the more movement is allowed.

Question 42

What is the only bone in the body that is not connected to anotehr bone

Answer 42

The hyoid