Skeletal System Flashcards
How many vertebrates does an adult have in their spinal column?
26
How many vertebrates does a child have in their spinal column?
33
What are the parts of the axial skeleton?
The cranium, facial bones, the spinal column, and vertebrate.
How many bones are your cranium made out of, and why were they joined together?
There are 8 bones in the cranium that were joined together to form a rigid case, protecting the brain.
What does the eye socket protect?
The eyeball
What is the alternative name for the mandible, and what do they hold?
The jawbone, it holds teeth
What are the four classification of bones?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, and irregular bones
Name the location of the bone types in this order: long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones.
Limbs, wrist and ankles, shoulder blades and skull, face and vertebrae
Why does a child’s number of vertebrates lessen as they grow up
Because as they grow the last seven bones join together or fuse
How many pairs of ribs do we have and where are they located
We have 12 pairs of ribs and they’re located at the side of the chest.
How many facial bones are the face made up of
14
What is the alternative name for the vertebrate and what does it protect?
The alternative name for the vertebrate is the spinal column and it protects your spinal cord
The ribcage protects what organs?
The heart and lungs.
