Skeletal system

Question 1

5 main functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 1

• support body structure
• protects vital organs
• enables movement
• mineral storage
• blood-producing bone marrow

Question 2

What are the 5 types of bones?

Answer 2

Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones
Sesamoid bones

Question 3

How many regions and vertebrae are in the Vertebral Column

Answer 3

The vertebral column is divided into five regions and consists of 33 vertebrae.

Question 4

Sections of the Vertebral Column?

Answer 4

The 5 sections and the number of vertebrae:
7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal vertebrae.

Question 5

What are the Epiphyseal Plates?

Answer 5

The epiphyseal growth plate is the main site of longitudinal growth of the long bones.

Question 6

What are the Major bones

Answer 6

Skull –
Spine –
Chest –
Arms –
Hands –

Question 7

what common bones are in the skull

Answer 7

Cranium

Question 8

what bones regions are in the spine

Answer 8

cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, and tailbone (coccyx)

Question 9

what bones are in the arms

Answer 9

shoulder blade (scapula), collar bone (clavicle), humerus, radius, and ulna.

Question 10

what bones are in the chest

Answer 10

ribs, and breastbone (sternum)

Question 11

what bones are in the hands

Answer 11

wrist bones (carpals), metacarpals, and phalanges.