skeletal system

Question 1

skeletal system

Answer 1

forms foundation of body

anchor points for muscles and ligaments providing support

Question 2

how many bones

Answer 2

206

Question 3

joint and the 2 kinds

Answer 3

place where bones meet

moveable and immovable

Question 4

primary functions of the skeletal system

Answer 4

• shape and support body

protect various internal structures and organs

serve as attachments for muscles acting as levers- body movement

help produce WBC and RBC

store most of body calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium

Question 5

how many bones in the head 1

Answer 5

22 bones divided into 2 groups- cranium and facial bones

Question 6

cranium

Answer 6

oval bony case protecting the brain - formed by 8 bones

Question 7

how many bones of the face

Answer 7

14 including jaw

Question 8

bones of the cranium 6

Answer 8

• occipital

parietal bones

frontal bones

temporal bones

ethmoid bone

sphenoid bone

Question 9

occipital bone

Answer 9

forms back of the skull above nape

Question 10

parietal bones

Answer 10

2 bones

form the sides and crown (top) of the cranium

Question 11

frontal bone

Answer 11

forms the forehead

Question 12

temporal bone

Answer 12

form the side of the head in ear region

Question 13

ethmoid bone

Answer 13

light spongy bone between eye sockets

forms part of the nasal cavity

Question 14

sphenoid bone

Answer 14

forms side of the eye socket

Question 15

bones of the face 5

Answer 15

• nasal bones
• lacrimal bones
• zygomatic bones
• maxillae bones
• mandible

Question 16

nasal bones

Answer 16

forms the bridge of the nose

Question 17

Lacrimal bones 3

Answer 17

2

smallest most fragile bones of face

front inside part of the eye socket

Question 18

zygomatic bones

Answer 18

aka molar bones/cheekbones

form the prominence of the cheeks

Question 19

maxillae bones

Answer 19

form upper jaw

Question 20

mandible bone

Answer 20

forms Lower jaw bone

largest and strongest bone of the face

Question 21

bones of the neck 2

Answer 21

hyoid bone

cervical vertebrae

Question 22

hyoid bone 2

Answer 22

U-shaped bone at base of tongue

supports tongue and its muscles

Question 23

cervical vertebrae

Answer 23

7 bones at tips of vertebral column located in neck region

Question 24

bones of the chest importance

Answer 24

when performing full body treatments and body landmarks

Question 25

bones of chest 5

Answer 25

thorax

ribs

scapula

sternum

clavicle

Question 26

thorax 2

Answer 26

chest/pulmonary trunk consisting of the sternum, ribs, thoracic vertebrae

elastic bony case serves as protective framework for heart, lungs and other organs

Question 27

ribs

Answer 27

twelve pairs of bones forming wall of thorax

Question 28

scapula

Answer 28

aka shoulder blade

large flat triangular bone of shoulder

2

Question 29

sternum 2

Answer 29

aka breastbone

flat bone that forms ventral /front support of ribs

Question 30

clavicle

Answer 30

aka collar bone

bone that joins sternum and scapula

Question 31

bones of arms and hands 6

Answer 31

humerus

ulna

radius

carpus

metacarpus

phalanges

Question 32

humerus

Answer 32

upper most largest bone of arm

elbow to shoulder

Question 33

ulna

Answer 33

inner and larger bone of forearm

attached to wrist and located on side of little finger

Question 34

radius

Answer 34

smaller bone of the forearm on thumb side

Question 35

carpus

Answer 35

aka wrist

flexible join composed of 8 small irregular bones (carpal) held together by ligaments

Question 36

metacarpus

Answer 36

aka palm

consists of five long slender bone called metacarpals

Question 37

phalanges

Answer 37

aka digits

bones in the fingers

3 in each finger and 2 in thumb

14 total