Skeletal System

Question 1

How many bones are in the Axial Skeleton?

Answer 1

80 bones

Question 2

What bones are in the Axial Skeleton?

Answer 2

Cranium
Vertebral Column
Rib Cage

Question 3

What is the primary function of the Axial skeleton?

Answer 3

Primary function is protection

Question 4

How many bones are in the Appendicular Skeleton ?

Answer 4

126 bones

Question 5

What bones are in the Appendicular Skeleton ?

Answer 5

Bones in the limbs and pelvic girdles ?

Question 6

What are the main functions of the skeleton?

Answer 6

Support
Protection
Movement
Mineral Storage
Blood Cell Production

Question 7

What are the 5 Types of bone?

Answer 7

Flat bone
Sesamoid bone
Irregular bone
Short bone
Long bone

Question 8

Role of Flat Bones

Answer 8

Protect internal Organs

Question 9

Role of Short Bones

Answer 9

Bears weight

Question 10

Role of Long Bones

Answer 10

Acts like a Lever for movement & as site for red blood cell production

Question 11

Role of Irregular Bones

Answer 11

Vertebrae Protects Spinal Cord

Question 12

Role of Sesamoid Bones

Answer 12

Patella Ease joint movement

Question 13

Example of Flat Bones

Answer 13

Cranium
Pelvis
Scapula
Sternum
Ribs

Question 14

Example of Long Bones

Answer 14

Femur
Humerus
Radius
Tibia

Question 15

Example of Short Bones

Answer 15

Carplas/Tarsals

Question 16

Example of Irregular Bones

Answer 16

Vertebrae

Question 17

Example of Sesamoid Bones

Answer 17

Patella