Skeletal system L4

Question 1

How many individual vertebrae make up the cervical section

Answer 1

top 7 vertebrae of the neck

Question 2

How many individual vertebrae make up the lumbar section

Answer 2

5 largest vertebrae lower spine

Question 3

How many individual vertebrae make up the coccyx section

Answer 3

4 fused vertebrae

Question 4

How many individual vertebrae do we have in total

Answer 4

33

Question 5

Which section of the vertebrae supports most body weight

Answer 5

lumbar

Question 6

Which deviation creates a hunchback appearance

Answer 6

kyphosis

Question 7

Which deviation creates a side to side appearance

Answer 7

scoliosis

Question 8

How many curves a neutral spine

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What cell bring calcium to the bone

Answer 9

osteoblasts

Question 10

What cell removes excess calcium

Answer 10

osteoclast

Question 11

Support

Answer 11

Support

Question 12

Protection

Answer 12

Protection

Question 13

Attachment

Answer 13

Attachment

Question 14

Source of blood cell production

Answer 14

Blood vessels feed the centre of your bone, and stored within is bone marrow. This continually produces red and white blood cells

Question 15

Store of minerals

Answer 15

Bones hold minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, essential for bone growth and health. These minerals are released into the blood.

Question 16

Leverage

Answer 16

The bones provide a lever system against which muscles contract, and pull to create movement.
more lever the better the advantage

Question 17

Weight bearing

Answer 17

Weight bearing

Question 18

Reducing friction across a joint

Answer 18

Reducing friction across a joint