Major Bones In Your Body

Question 1

Cranium

Answer 1

Upper part of skull, protects your brain

Question 2

Maxilla

Answer 2

Upper jaw, used for chewing and has opening for nose and eye sockets

Question 3

Mandible

Answer 3

Lower jaw, essentials for movement to chew food

Question 4

Clavicle

Answer 4

Collarbone, supports the shoulder

Question 5

Scapula

Answer 5

Shoulder blades, forms shoulder sockets and aids arm movement

Question 6

Humerus

Answer 6

Connects with shoulder socket in upper arm

Question 7

Radius

Answer 7

arm bone that is on the same side as thumb

Question 8

Ulna

Answer 8

Arm bone that is on the same side as pinky

Question 9

Carpals

Answer 9

Bones in your wrist (used for hand movement)

Question 10

Metacarpals

Answer 10

Bones closest to your palms (used for hand movement)

Question 11

Phalanges

Answer 11

Fingers and thumbs

Question 12

Sternum

Answer 12

Breastbone, connects to the ribs from cartilage and forms front of ribcage

Question 13

Ribs

Answer 13

Expand and contract with help of muscles, protect lungs and heart

Question 14

Vertebrae

Answer 14

Interlocking bones that form the spinal column

Question 15

Pelvis

Answer 15

Forms hip socket and connects to legs

Question 16

Femur

Answer 16

Bone in your upper leg, connects knee to hip

Question 17

Tibia

Answer 17

Large bone in the front of your lower leg

Question 18

Fibula

Answer 18

Long, thin, lateral bone of the lower leg

Question 19

Patella

Answer 19

Kneecap

Question 20

Tarsals

Answer 20

Arch in foot(gives strength for walking)

Question 21

Metatarsals

Answer 21

Arch in foot( gives strength for walking)

Question 22

Phalanges

Answer 22

Toes, used for locomotion and balance