skeletal system

Question 1

how many bones are in the body?

Answer 1

206

Question 2

what are the 4 structures of the skeletal system?

Answer 2

bones
joints
permanent cartilage
ligaments

Question 3

irregular bones

Answer 3

oddly shaped bones

Question 4

flat bones

Answer 4

thin bones that are usually curved

Question 5

what are the 5 functions of bones?

Answer 5

movement
produce
protect
support
store

Question 6

ossification

Answer 6

cartilage changing to bone

Question 7

osteoperosis

Answer 7

disease occurring when bones become brittle

Question 8

permanent cartilage

Answer 8

type of cartilage that gives shape

Question 9

tendon

Answer 9

connects a bone to a muscle

Question 10

ligament

Answer 10

connects bones to bones

Question 11

marrow

Answer 11

specialized tissue located in some hollow bones

Question 12

joint

Answer 12

location where two bones meet

Question 13

radius

Answer 13

large bone
lower arm
thumb side

Question 14

cranium

Answer 14

skull

Question 15

mandible

Answer 15

jawbone

Question 16

metacarpals

Answer 16

bones of the hand

Question 17

sternum

Answer 17

large bone
middle of the chest

Question 18

tibia

Answer 18

large bone
lower leg

Question 19

femur

Answer 19

large bone
upper leg

Question 20

cervical vertebrae

Answer 20

top 7 vertebrae

Question 21

phalanges

Answer 21

fingers and toes

Question 22

tarsals

Answer 22

bones of the ankles

Question 23

thoracic vertebrae

Answer 23

middle 12 vertebrae

Question 24

metatarsals

Answer 24

bones of the foot

Question 25

xiphoid process

Answer 25

lowest tip of the breastbone

Question 26

scapula

Answer 26

shoulder blade

Question 27

fibula

Answer 27

small bone
lower leg

Question 28

maxilla

Answer 28

bone located beneath the nose

Question 29

clavicle

Answer 29

collar bone

Question 30

lumbar vertebrae

Answer 30

lower 5 vertebrae

Question 31

saccrum

Answer 31

tail bone

Question 32

true ribs

Answer 32

top 7 pairs of ribs

Question 33

coccyx

Answer 33

lowest tip of the spine

Question 34

calcaneus

Answer 34

heel

Question 35

false ribs

Answer 35

bottom 5 pairs of ribs

Question 36

humerus

Answer 36

large bone
upper arm

Question 37

ulna

Answer 37

small bone
lower arm

Question 38

patella

Answer 38

kneecap

Question 39

carpals

Answer 39

bones of the wrist

Question 40

floating ribs

Answer 40

another name for the lower few false ribs

Question 41

where is permanent cartilage located?

Answer 41

ears
esophagus
larynx
nose
pharynx
ribs
trachea
vertebrae

Question 42

how many pairs of ribs are there?

Answer 42

12

Question 43

how many metatarsals are on one foot?

Answer 43

5

Question 44

how many thoracic vertebrae are there?

Answer 44

12

Question 45

how many pairs of false ribs are there?

Answer 45

5

Question 46

how many cranial bones are there?

Answer 46

8

Question 47

how many carpals are in one hand?

Answer 47

8

Question 48

how many lumbar vertebrae are there?

Answer 48

5

Question 49

how many pairs of true ribs are there?

Answer 49

7

Question 50

how many phalanges are in one hand?

Answer 50

14

Question 51

how many tarsals are in one foot?

Answer 51

7

Question 52

how many pairs of floating ribs are there?

Answer 52

2

Question 53

how many tarsals are in one foot?

Answer 53

7

Question 54

how many pairs of floating ribs are there?

Answer 54

2

Question 55

how many cervical vertebrae are there?

Answer 55

7

Question 56

how many metacarpals are in one hand?

Answer 56

5

Question 57

how many phalanges are in one foot?

Answer 57

14