Structure Of Skeleton

Question 1

Cranium

Answer 1

Provides protection for brain

Question 2

Clavicle

Answer 2

Frontal (anterior) part of shoulders

Question 3

Sternum

Answer 3

Often called breastbone

Question 4

Ribs

Answer 4

Bones of rib cage

Question 5

Humerus

Answer 5

Main bone of upper arm

Question 6

Radius

Answer 6

Larger bone of lower arm

Question 7

Carpals

Answer 7

Collectively 8 smaller bones of wrist

Question 8

Phalanges

Answer 8

14 bones in toes / 14 in fingers

Question 9

Patella

Answer 9

Bone creates kneecap

Question 10

Fibula

Answer 10

Smaller of 2 bones in lower leg

Question 11

Scapula

Answer 11

Triangular bones that form shoulder blades

Question 12

Vertebrae

Answer 12

Form structure for spine

Question 13

Pelvis

Answer 13

Bones of forming cavity at lower torso

Question 14

Ulna

Answer 14

Smaller bone of lower arm

Question 15

Femur

Answer 15

Bone forming upper leg

Question 16

Tibia

Answer 16

Larger of 2 bones of lower leg

Question 17

Metatarsals

Answer 17

Larger bones in feet

Question 18

Tarsals

Answer 18

Collectively 5 bones make up foot

Question 19

What does the skeleton help with ?

Answer 19

Create structure & support

Question 20

What does the skeleton contribute to ?

Answer 20

Shape height width

Question 21

What is endomorph ?

Answer 21

Big build

Small bones

Question 22

What is mesomorph ?

Answer 22

Medium height

Average weight

Question 23

What is ectomorph ?

Answer 23

Small weight

Tall height

Question 24

What does axial skeleton provide ?

Answer 24

Protection for (CNS) brain,spinal cord & vital organs such as heart and lungs

Question 25

Varied shapes and sizes of bone ?

Answer 25

Structure & development
Connective tissue (ligaments & tendons)

Question 26

Without the appendicular skeleton what happens?

Answer 26

Unable to move around & do activities we do on a daily basis

Question 27

What does appendicular skeleton do ?

Answer 27

Allows movement to occur through joints of arms & legs