Anatomy And Physiology

Question 1

What are bones

Answer 1

A living tissue , special cells ; osteoblasts and osteoclasts

Question 2

What do bones contain

Answer 2

Bone marrow

Question 3

What is bone marrow

Answer 3

Source of blood cells
Storage of nutrients and fats

Question 4

Functions of the skeletal system

Answer 4

Support
Attachment
Development
Protection
Mineral movement

Question 5

Functions of the skull

Answer 5

Protects our brain
Provides facial structure

Question 6

Axial skeleton

Answer 6

The skull
Vertebral column
Ribs
Sternum

Question 7

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 7

The parts that are joined to the skeleton
Shoulder girdle
The upper limbs
Pelvic girdle
Lower limbs

Question 8

Paretal bones

Answer 8

Two bones either side of skull
Back of head
Forms roof of skull

Question 9

Occipital bone

Answer 9

Rear and base of skull

Question 10

Temporal bone

Answer 10

Two bones either side of skull
Side around ears

Question 11

Mandible bone

Answer 11

Lower jaw
Only moving bone in face
Allows chewing and talking

Question 12

Maxilla bones

Answer 12

Upper jaw
Front part of soft pallet

Question 13

Zygomatic bones

Answer 13

Two bones either side of skull
Forms the cheek bones

Question 14

Ethmoid bone

Answer 14

Forms roof of nasal cavities
Between frontal and sphenoid bones

Question 15

Nasal bones

Answer 15

Two bones either side of skull
Forms the bridge of nose

Question 16

Sphenoid bone

Answer 16

At base of skull
Wing shaped
Forms temple

Question 17

Frontal bone

Answer 17

Forms the front of the skill , forehead and the upper eye sockets

Question 18

Spinal column with vertibre

Answer 18

Top) cervical vertibre
Next) thoracic
Next) lumber
Next) sacral
Bottom) coccygeal/ coccyx

Question 19

Bones in the spine

Answer 19

Cervical- 7 bones in neck
Thoracic- 12 bones carrying the ribs
Lumbert- 5 bones in pelvis
Coccygeal- 4 bones below sacrum forming coccyx