Anatomy: General

Question 1

How many vertebrae are in your spinal column?

Answer 1

24

Question 2

What allows your ribs to expand?

Answer 2

cartilage

Question 3

What are floating ribs?

Answer 3

False ribs that are not connected to your sternum (but to another rib)

Question 4

How many bones are in the adult body?

Answer 4

206

Question 5

How many cervical vertebrae are in the spinal cord?

Answer 5

5 (neck)

Question 6

How many thoracic vertebrae are in the spinal cord?

Answer 6

12 (chest)

Question 7

How many lumbar vertebrae are in the spinal cord?

Answer 7

5 (lower)

Question 8

How many bones are in a baby’s body?

Answer 8

300 or more

Question 9

Why does a baby have more bones than an adult?

Answer 9

Because their bones are smaller and not yet fused together

Question 10

What is the 1st layer of bone and what are it features?

Answer 10

periosterum: contains your nerves and remodels your bones

Question 11

What is the 2nd layer of bone and what are it features?

Answer 11

compact bone: contains collagen and is the second strongest material in your body!

Question 12

What is the 3rd layer of bone and what are it features?

Answer 12

spongy bone: contains marrow and absorbs shock

Question 13

What are the two kinds of marrow and what do they do?

Answer 13

red bone marrow: makes red blood cells| yellow bone marrow: stores up lipids (fats)