Lecture 2 - Bones and their Functions

Question 1

Name the five main functions of the Skeletal System

Answer 1

Support, Movement, Protection, Storage, Red Blood Cell Formation

Question 2

Where does the formation of red blood cells take place

Answer 2

Marrow

Question 3

Name the two types of bone

Answer 3

Outside Bone (Hard)
Cancellous Bone

Question 4

3 properties of Outside Bone

Answer 4

Compact and Strong
Holds the weight of the body
Transmits Force

Question 5

3 properties of the Cancellous Bone

Answer 5

Light and spongy
Shock absorbing
Resists force from multiple directions

Question 6

Long and thing with flared ends

Answer 6

Longer bones

Question 7

Limb Bones

Answer 7

Longer Bones

Question 8

Close to equal width and length

Answer 8

Short Bones

Question 9

Mostly Cancellous bone

Answer 9

Short Bones

Question 10

Useful for protection and muscle attachment

Answer 10

Flat bone

Question 11

Unique shaped bones

Answer 11

Irregular Bones

Question 12

What group of bones are mostly used for protection

Answer 12

Axial

Question 13

What groups of bones are mostly used for movement/limbs

Answer 13

Appendicular

Question 14

The skull is made up of

Answer 14

The Cranium and Facial Bones

Question 15

How many parts is the vertebral column split into

Answer 15

Four

Question 16

Name the section of the vertebral that has 7 vertrebral

Answer 16

Cervical

Question 17

The thoracic section of the vertebral contains … bones

Answer 17

12

Question 18

What is the lower part of the vertebral called

Answer 18

Lumbar

Question 19

The three main sections of the vertebral are separated into groups of…

Answer 19

7, 12 and 5

Question 20

What are the two lowest parts of the vertebral called

Answer 20

Sacral and Coccygeal

Question 21

The heart and lungs are protected by

Answer 21

The ribcage and sternum

Question 22

How many bones do your limbs contain

Answer 22

1 long bone, and 2 distal lone bones

Question 23

Name the long bones in the arm and thigh

Answer 23

Humerus and femur

Question 24

Name the 2 distal long bones in the forearm

Answer 24

Ulna and radius

Question 25

Name the 2 distal long bones in leg

Answer 25

Tibia and fibula

Question 26

Purpose of the lower limbs

Answer 26

Stability

Question 27

Purpose of the upper limbs

Answer 27

Movement

Question 28

The hands are made up of ..

Answer 28

Carpals 8
Metacarpals 5
Phalanges 3

Question 29

The feet are made up of

Answer 29

Tarsals 7
Metatarsals 5
Phalanges 3

Question 30

The shape of the forearm joint enables the forearm to do what

Answer 30

Supinate and Pronate

Question 31

The upper limbs are attached with what

Answer 31

Pectoral Girdle

Question 32

The pectoral girdle is made up of what two bones

Answer 32

Clavicle and Scapula

Question 33

What is the joint connecting the lower limbs

Answer 33

Pelvic girdle

Question 34

The pelvic girdle is made up of what

Answer 34

Hip bones (2)
Sacrum

Question 35

Which pelvis is more cylindrical, male or female?

Answer 35

Female