Bones Of The Head, Neck And Shoulder Girdle

Question 1

What are the 5 bones of the head, neck and shoulder girdle?

Answer 1

1. Clavicle- collarbone
2. Scapula- shoulder blade
3. Sternum- centre of the chest
4. Humerus- upper arm bone (funny bone)
5. Hyoid- U shaped bone at the front of the neck to support the tongue

Question 2

Name the 7 cranial bones that have 1 bone

Answer 2

1. Occipital- lower back of the head
2. Frontal- the forehead
3. Sphenoid- base of the cranium, behind the eye socket
4. Ethmoid- between the eye sockets (nasal)
5. Vomer- the diving bony wall of the nose
6. Mandible- the lower jaw and hold the lower teeth. The only moving part of the skull

Question 3

Name the 7 cranial bones that contain 2 bones

Answer 3

1. Parietal- the sides and top of the cranium
2. Temporal- the temples, around the ear
3. Zygomatic- cheekbones
4. Maxillae- the upper jaw, hold the upper teeth
5. Lacrimal- bones in the eye socket by the tear duct
6. Nasal- bridge of the nose