The Skeletal System

Question 1

Mandible

Answer 1

Jaw

Question 2

Clavicle

Answer 2

Collar bone

Question 3

Sternum

Answer 3

Where all the ribs meet

Question 4

Scapula

Answer 4

Shoulder blade

Question 5

Rib cage

Answer 5

Protects ribs

Question 6

Vertebral column

Answer 6

Spine

Question 7

Ilium

Answer 7

Pelvis

Question 8

Radius

Answer 8

Top of forearm

Question 9

Ulna

Answer 9

Bottom of forearm

Question 10

Carpels

Answer 10

Upper bones on hand near wrists

Question 11

Metacarpals

Answer 11

Longer bones in the middle on hands

Question 12

Phalanges

Answer 12

Bones in actual fingers

Question 13

Femur

Answer 13

Thigh bone

Question 14

Patella

Answer 14

Knee cap

Question 15

Tibia

Answer 15

Top bone in leg

Question 16

Fibula

Answer 16

Bottom bones in legs

Question 17

Tarsals

Answer 17

Smaller bones in top of foot near ankle

Question 18

Metatarsals

Answer 18

Longer bones in middle of foot

Question 19

Phalanges

Answer 19

Toes

Question 20

Function of Skelton

Answer 20

1. Protect vital organs
2. Support body
3. Allows you to live

Question 21

Long bones

Answer 21

1. Longer bones
2. Hollow centre
3. Determines height

Question 22

Short bones

Answer 22

1. Smaller bones
2. Spongy bone covered in a thin layer of compacted bones
3. Light and strong

Question 23

Flat bones

Answer 23

1. Spongy bone between 2 layers of bone

2. Large surface area for protection

Question 24

Irregular bone

Answer 24

1. Spongy bone inside and compact bone outside

2. Specially shaped to do the job they do

Question 25

Cranium

Answer 25

The skull