FINAL 01 - Skeletal System

Question 1

________% of an adult’s body weight is bone

Answer 1

20%

Question 2

2 minerals that make up bone

Answer 2

Calcium, Phosphorus

Question 3

Hollow portions of bones surrounding the nasal cavity

Answer 3

Paranasal sinuses

Question 4

The only bone that does not articulate with another bone

Answer 4

Hyoid bone

Question 5

Formed by the fusion of 5 vertebrae

Answer 5

Sacrum

Question 6

Formed by the fusion of 3-5 vertebrae

Answer 6

Coccyx

Question 7

1st cervical vertebra; holds the head

Answer 7

Atlas

Question 8

2nd cervical vertebra; rotates the head

Answer 8

Axis

Question 9

Spinal curvatures of the thoracic and sacral regions; forms a c-shaped curvature

Answer 9

Primary curvatures

Question 10

Spinal curvatures of the cervical and lumbar regions; forms an s-shaped curvature in adults

Answer 10

Secondary curvatures

Question 11

Other name of shoulder girdle

Answer 11

Pectoral girdle

Question 12

Wrist bones

Answer 12

Carpals

Question 13

Palm bones

Answer 13

Metacarpals

Question 14

Fingers and thumb

Answer 14

Phalanges

Question 15

Girdle where the lower limbs attach to the body

Answer 15

Pelvic girdle

Question 16

The heaviest and strongest bone in the body

Answer 16

Femur

Question 17

2 largest tarsals

Answer 17

Calcaneus, Talus