Axial Skeleton Flashcards
What is the function of the axial skeleton?
Supports and protects the organs of the head, neck, and trunk.
How many bones make up the axial skeleton?
80 bones.
True or False: The skull is part of the axial skeleton.
True
Fill in the blank: The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and ____________.
rib cage
Which part of the axial skeleton protects the spinal cord?
Vertebral column.
What is another name for the rib cage?
Thoracic cage.
True or False: The sacrum is part of the axial skeleton.
True
What are the three main regions of the axial skeleton?
Skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
What is the function of the rib cage in the axial skeleton?
Protects the heart and lungs.
Fill in the blank: The sternum is located in the center of the ____________.
rib cage
True or False: The hyoid bone is part of the axial skeleton.
True
Which bone in the axial skeleton is unique because it does not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid bone.
What is the function of the hyoid bone in the axial skeleton?
Supports the tongue and provides attachment for neck muscles.
Fill in the blank: The ____________ is the only bone in the human body that does not articulate with any other bone.
hyoid bone
True or False: The coccyx is part of the axial skeleton.
True
Which bone in the axial skeleton is also known as the tailbone?
Coccyx.
What is the function of the coccyx in the axial skeleton?
Provides attachment for various muscles.
Fill in the blank: The coccyx is located at the base of the ____________.
vertebral column
True or False: The mandible is part of the axial skeleton.
True
Which bone in the axial skeleton is the only movable bone of the skull?
Mandible.
What is the function of the mandible in the axial skeleton?
Allows for chewing and speech.
Fill in the blank: The mandible is also known as the ____________ bone.
jaw
True or False: The frontal bone is part of the axial skeleton.
True
Which bone in the axial skeleton forms the forehead and the upper eye sockets?
Frontal bone.
