Axial and Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

There are ___ vertebrae in the neck region.

Answer 1

Seven cervical

Question 2

The atlas is the:

Answer 2

First cervical vertebra

Question 3

Why is the hyoid bone unique?

Answer 3

It is the only bone in the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone

Question 4

What three bones fuse to form the sternum?

Answer 4

1. Manubrium
2. Body
3. Xiphoid Process

Question 5

List the ribs in order from superior to inferior.

Answer 5

-True Ribs
-False Ribs
-Floating Ribs

Question 6

What is the coccyx?

Answer 6

The tailbone

Question 7

Where is the fibula located?

Answer 7

Lateral bone of the lower leg

Question 8

What type of bone is the patella?

Answer 8

Sesamoid bone

Question 9

What are the bones of the fingers and toes?

Answer 9

Phalanges

Question 10

What are the most important minerals stored in bones?

Answer 10

-Calcium
-Phosphorus

Question 11

What does the canal that runs through the core of each osteon contain?

Answer 11

-Blood Vessels
-Nerve Fibers

Question 12

What is the function of yellow marrow in adults?

Answer 12

Store adipose tissue