Human Skeleton Flashcards
What is the total number of bones in an adult human skeleton?
206 bones
True or False: The human skeleton is made up of only long bones.
False
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the largest bone in the human body.
femur
What are the two main divisions of the human skeleton?
Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
Which bone is located in the upper arm?
Humerus
True or False: The skull consists of 22 bones.
True
What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead?
Frontal bone
Multiple choice: Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton? A) Tibia B) Sternum C) Humerus
B) Sternum
Where is the patella located?
Knee
What is the function of the vertebral column?
To protect the spinal cord and support the head and body
Fill in the blank: The _____ are the bones of the wrist.
carpals
Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?
Clavicle
True or False: The pelvis is made up of three bones fused together.
True
What is the name of the bone found in the lower leg, located on the inner side?
Tibia
Where are the metatarsals located?
Foot
Multiple choice: Which of the following bones is found in the skull? A) Radius B) Maxilla C) Fibula
B) Maxilla
What type of bone is the spine primarily composed of?
Vertebrae
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the bone that forms the base of the skull.
occipital bone
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes
True or False: The human skeleton is fully formed at birth.
False
Which bones make up the forearm?
Radius and ulna
Where is the zygomatic bone located?
Cheek
What is the term for the joints between the bones of the skull?
Sutures
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the bone that supports the tongue.
hyoid bone
What is the purpose of the rib cage?
To protect the heart and lungs
Multiple choice: Which bone is part of the lower leg? A) Humerus B) Fibula C) Scapula
B) Fibula
What is the largest part of the human skeleton?
The axial skeleton
