Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
How many muscles in human body?
A
640 muscles
2
Q
How many bones in human body?
A
206 bones
3
Q
cartilage
A
covers end of bones in joints
4
Q
ligaments
A
tissue which connects bone to bone
5
Q
anterior
A
front of body
6
Q
posterior
A
back of body
7
Q
ball and socket joints
A
shoulder and hip
8
Q
hinge joints
A
elbows and knees
9
Q
compressive joints
A
vertebrae column
10
Q
shoulder girdle
A
clavicle, scapula, acromion, humerus
11
Q
shoulder muscles
A
rotator cuff
12
Q
How many pairs of ribs do adults have?
A
12 pairs of ribs (2 pairs are floating ribs)
13
Q
Purpose of Ribs
A
protects heart and lungs as well as stomach and liver
14
Q
How many vertebrae do adults have?
A
26 vertebrae
15
Q
Name the first two vertebrae
A
atlas and axis
