Skeletal Anatomy

Question 1

How many bones does a normal adult skeleton consist of?

Answer 1

205-207

Question 2

How many bones are in the skull?

Answer 2

34

Question 3

How many bones are in the spinal vertabrae (Cervical)

Answer 3

7

Question 4

How many bones are in the spinal vertebrae (thoracic)

Answer 4

18

Question 5

How many bones are in the spinal vertebrae (Lumbar)

Answer 5

6

Question 6

How many bones are in the spinal vertebrae (Sacral)?

Answer 6

5 (fused)

Question 7

How many bones are in the spinal vertebrae (coccygeal)?

Answer 7

18 (approx)

Question 8

How many bones are in the ribs and sternum?

Answer 8

37

Question 9

How many bones are in the forelimbs?

Answer 9

40-42

Question 10

How many bones are in the hindlimbs?

Answer 10

40

Question 11

How many parts is the skeleton divided into?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

What two parts are the skeleton divided into?

Answer 12

Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton

Question 13

What does the axial skeleton consist of?

Answer 13

The skull and the spine

Question 14

What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?

Answer 14

The limbs