Human Body Flashcards
1
Q
How many bones does the average adult human body contain?
A
The average adult human body contains 206 bones.
2
Q
Is the FIBULAR longer than the TIBIA?
A
No, though the fibular is a long bone, the tibia is slightly longer.
3
Q
Fill in the blanks:
The skeleton is made up of ( 1 ). The skeleton has 4 important functions - to ( 2 ) the body, to ( 3 ) the organs, to help the body move and to make ( 4 ).
A
( 1 ) - bones
( 2 ) - support
( 3 ) - protect
( 4 ) - blood
