bones

Question 1

Give five functions of bones(skeleton)

Answer 1

1)gives shape to body
2)supports body weight
3)protects vital organs
4)forms joints for movement
5)forms blood cells in bone marrow

Question 2

Bones in head & neck are

Answer 2

skull, hyoid & cervical vertebrae

Question 3

Bones in the thorax are

Answer 3

Sternum, ribs & thoracic vertebrae

Question 4

Bones in the shoulder are

Answer 4

Scapula & clavicle

Question 5

Bone in the arm is

Answer 5

Humerus

Question 6

Bones in the forearm are

Answer 6

radius & ulna

Question 7

Bones in the hands are

Answer 7

Carpal, metacarpal & phalanges

Question 8

Bone in the pelvis

Answer 8

hip bone

Question 9

Bone in the thigh

Answer 9

femur

Question 10

Bones in the leg are

Answer 10

tibla & fibula

Question 11

Bones in the foot are

Answer 11

tarsal, metatarsal & phalanges

Question 12

Bone are covered by

Answer 12

periosteum

Question 13

Long bones have 2 ends called :

Answer 13

epiphyses & a shaft called diaphysis

Question 14

Name the tubular cavity in long bone shaft

Answer 14

medullary cavity (which contains bone marrow)