Science Part 2: the skeletal system

Question 1

What is a joint?

Answer 1

The point at which 2 or more bones are joined together

Question 2

What is Osteology?

Answer 2

The study of bone

Question 3

The adult body is composed of how many bones?

Answer 3

206

Question 4

The skeletal system is the ___ foundation of the body.

Answer 4

Physical

Question 5

Where are the long bones in our bodies?

Answer 5

Arms and legs

Question 6

Where are the flat bones in our bodies?

Answer 6

Skull, scapula, and sternum

Question 7

Where are the irregular bones in our bodies?

Answer 7

Wrist, ankle, spinal column

Question 8

Bones are composed of what?

Answer 8

2/3 mineral and 1/3 organic material

Question 9

Bone stores _______ and produces ______ and ______.

Answer 9

Bone stores calcium and produces white and red blood cells.

Question 10

What are the 4 functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 10

1. Supporting the body
2. Surrounding & protecting organs
3. Providing a frame for muscle to attach
4. Allowing body movement

Question 11

The skull encloses and protects the _______ and primary sensory _______.

Answer 11

The skull encloses and protects the brain and primary sensory organs.

Question 12

The skull is divided into 2 groups of bones. What are the 2 groups, and how many bones are in each?

Answer 12

Cranium - 8 bones
Facial skeleton- 14 bones

Question 13

Of the 8 bones that compose the cranium, only ___ are affected by scalp massage & are frequently referred to.

Answer 13

6

Question 14

What are the 6 bones affected by scalp message and frequently referred to?

Answer 14

Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal

Question 15

Where is the frontal cranium bone located?

Answer 15

Extends from top of eyes to top of head to form the forehead

Question 16

Where is the parietal cranium bone located?

Answer 16

2 bones that form the crown and upper sides of the head

Question 17

Where is occipital cranium bone located?

Answer 17

Forms the back of the skull, indenting above the nape area.

Question 18

Where is the temporal cranium bone located?

Answer 18

2 bones located on either side of the head, directly above ears and below parietal bones

Question 19

Of the 14 bones that compose the facial skeleton, only ____ are involved in facial massage.

Answer 19

9

Question 20

What are the 9 bones in the facial skeleton that are involved in facial massage?

Answer 20

Mandible, maxillae (2), nasal (2), zygomatic (2), lacrimal (2)

Question 21

Facial skeleton: where is the mandible?

Answer 21

Lower jaw and largest bone of facial skeleton

Question 22

Facial skeleton: where are the maxillae?

Answer 22

2 bones of upper jaw

Question 23

Facial skeleton: where are the nasal bones?

Answer 23

2 bones which join to form nose bridge

Question 24

Facial skeleton: where are the zygomatic bones?

Answer 24

2 bones that form upper cheek and bottom of eye socket

Question 25

Facial skeleton: where are the lacrimal bones?

Answer 25

Smallest 2 bones of facial skeleton and form the front part of inner-bottom wall of the eye sockets

Question 26

What/where is the hyoid bone?

Answer 26

U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue; supports tongue muscles

Question 27

What/where are the cervical vertebrae?

Answer 27

7 bones that form the top part of the spinal column; involved in extended scalp massage.

Question 28

What/where are the thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 28

12 vertebrae in the chest region that form the central region of the spine

Question 29

What/where is the sternum?

Answer 29

Breastbone; long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest

Question 30

What/where are the ribs?

Answer 30

12 pairs of curved bones that form the rib cage of the upper body

Question 31

What/where is the clavicle?

Answer 31

Collarbone; forms area from throat to shoulder on right and left side

Question 32

What/where is the scapula?

Answer 32

Shoulder blade; large, flat bone extending upward from middle of back, on right and left side, to the joint, where it attaches to clavicle

Question 33

What/where is the humerus?

Answer 33

Largest bone of upper arm; extends from elbow to shoulder

Question 34

What/where is the radius?

Answer 34

Small bone on thumb side of lower arm or forearm

Question 35

What/where is the ulna?

Answer 35

Small bone on little finger side of lower arm

Question 36

What/where are the carpals?

Answer 36

8 small bones held together by ligaments to form wrist or carpus

Question 37

What/where are the metacarpals?

Answer 37

5 long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand

Question 38

What/where are the phalanges (in the hand)?

Answer 38

14 bones that form the digits or fingers; each finger has 3 phalanges, while the thumb only has 2

Question 39

What/where is the femur?

Answer 39

Thigh bone, longest bone in the body

Question 40

What/where is the patella?

Answer 40

Kneecap; sits over the front of the knee joint

Question 41

What/where is the tibia?

Answer 41

Shinbone; inner and larger of 2 lower leg bones, extend from knee to ankle

Question 42

What/where is the fibula?

Answer 42

Outer and narrower of the 2 lower leg bones, extend from knee to ankle

Question 43

What/where is the talus?

Answer 43

Anklebone; sits above heel bone and forms the lower part of the ankle; talus, tibia, and fibula form the ankle joint

Question 44

What/where are the tarsals?

Answer 44

7 bones that make up the mid-foot and rear foot

Question 45

What/where are the metatarsals?

Answer 45

5 long, slender bones (1 for each digit) that connect phalanges to tarsals

Question 46

What/where are the phalanges (in the foot)

Answer 46

14 bones that form the digits; 2 in the big toe, 3 in other toes