Identify The Major Bones Of The Body

Question 1

What are the 5 basic tissues comprising the MSK system?

Answer 1

1. Bones
2. Ligaments ( bone to bone)
3. Cartilage (protective gel like substance lining joints and intervertebral disc)
4. Skeletal muscles
5. Tendons (muscle to bone )

Question 2

How many bones are in the body?
Longest bone?
Shortest bone?

Answer 2

206
Longest: femur
Shortest: ear bones

Question 3

What are the two main skeletons in the skeletal system?

Answer 3

1. Axial skeleton
   - skull
   - spine
   - rib cage
   - sternum
2. Appendicular skeleton
   - pelvic girdles
   - shoulder girdles
   - arms
   - legs
   - feet
   - hands

Question 4

What are the 5 types of bones?

Answer 4

1. Flat bones
   - sternum
   - frontal bone
2. Irregular bones
   - vertebrae
   - mandible
3. Short bones
   - carpels
   - tarsals
4. Long bones
   - femur
   - tibia
   - fibula
5. Sesamoid
   - patella