Bones

Question 1

Cranium

Answer 1

The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

Question 2

Sternum

Answer 2

A partially T-shaped vertical bone that forms the anterior portion of the chest wall centrally. The sternum is divided anatomically into three segments: manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. The sternum connects the ribs via the costal cartilages forming the anterior rib cage.

Question 3

Ribs

Answer 3

Human ribs are flat bones that form part of the rib cage to help protect internal organs.

Question 4

Carpals

Answer 4

The carpal bones are bones of the wrist that connect the distal aspects of the radial and ulnar bones of the forearm to the bases of the five metacarpal bones of the hand.

Question 5

Metacarpals

Answer 5

The metacarpus is a group of five bones of the hand between the phalanges and the carpus each metacarpal bone consists of a shaft, distal head and a wide proximal base.

Question 6

Phalanges

Answer 6

The 14 bones that are found in the fingers of each hand and also in the toes of each foot. Each finger has 3 phalanges (the distal, middle, and proximal); the thumb only has 2. Metacarpal bones. The 5 bones that compose the middle part of the hand.

Question 7

Fibula

Answer 7

The fibula is a long bone in the lower extremity that is positioned on the lateral side of the tibia.

Question 8

Clavicle

Answer 8

A long, slightly curved bone that connects your arm to your body The bones help keep your shoulder blade in the correct position as you move

Question 9

Humerus

Answer 9

The bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow.

Question 10

Scapula

Answer 10

The scapula is a flat, triangular-shaped bone (colloquially as the “shoulder blade”). It is located in the upper thoracic region on the dorsal surface of the rib cage. It connects with the humerus at the glenohumeral joint as well as the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint to form the shoulder joint.

Question 11

Radius

Answer 11

One of the two large bones of the forearm,

Question 12

Ulna

Answer 12

The ulna is the longer of the two bones in your forearm. It helps you move your arm, wrist and hand. Your ulna also supports lots of important muscles, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels.

Question 13

Patella

Answer 13

The patella is your kneecap. Even though it protects your joint, it’s not just a cover for your knee. It also helps muscles, tendons and ligaments work correctly, as well as helps you move your knee.

Question 14

Tibia

Answer 14

The tibia is the shinbone, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. The top of the tibia connects to the knee joint and the bottom connects to the ankle joint.

Question 15

Metatarsal

Answer 15

The metatarsal bones are the bones of the forefoot that connect the distal aspects of the cuneiform (medial, intermediate and lateral) bones and cuboid bone to the base of the five phalanges of the foot.

Question 16

Vertebrae

Answer 16

Vertebrae are the 33 individual bones that interlock with each other to form the spinal column.

Question 17

Pelvis

Answer 17

The lower part of the trunk, between the abdomen and the thighs.

Question 18

Femur

Answer 18

The femur is your thigh bone. It’s the longest, strongest bone in your body. It’s a critical part of your ability to stand and move. Your femur also supports lots of important muscles, tendons, ligaments and parts of your circulatory system.

Question 19

Tarsals

Answer 19

Any of several short, angular bones that in humans make up the ankle and that—in animals that walk on their toes (e.g., dogs, cats) or on hoofs—are contained in the hock, lifted off the ground.