bones of the human body

Question 1

Axial Skeleton

Answer 1

-80 bones
-main (needed to live)

Question 2

appendicular Skeleton

Answer 2

-126 bones
-movement

Question 3

Spine

Answer 3

cervical vertebrae
thoracic vertebrae
lumbar vertebrae
sacrum
coccyx

Question 4

cervical vertebrae

Answer 4

7 vertebrae, neck
supporting the head, top two bones - atlas and axis - allow the head to move up and down and side to side

Question 5

thoracic vertebrae

Answer 5

12 vertebrae, chest
protective shield for the heart and lungs, directly attached to the sternum

Question 6

lumbar vertebrae

Answer 6

5 vertebrae, lower back
lower back, high weight carrying, large attachment site for powerful muscles to pull on

Question 7

sacrum

Answer 7

(5 fused)

Question 8

coccyx

Answer 8

(4 fused)