Axial and Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

There are ___ vertebrae in the neck region

Answer 1

7 cervical

Question 2

The atlas is the:

Answer 2

First cervical vertebrae

Question 3

Why is the hyoid bone unique?

Answer 3

It’s the only bine in the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone

Question 4

What is the coccyx?

Answer 4

Tailbone

Question 5

List the ribs in order from superior to inferior

Answer 5

True ribs, false ribs, floating ribs

Question 6

What three bones fuse to form the sternum?

Answer 6

manubrium, body, xiphoid process

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 is the function of the yellow marrow in adults?

Answer 10

Store adipose tissue

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Blood vessels and nerve fibers

Question 12

What are the most important minerals stored in bones?

Answer 12

Calcium and phosphorus