The Skeletal System - Bones

Question 1

What type of bone is a rib?

Answer 1

Flat

Question 2

What type of bone is the cranium?

Answer 2

Flat

Question 3

What type of bone is the patella?

Answer 3

Sesamoid

Question 4

What type of bone is the humerus?

Answer 4

Long

Question 5

What type of bone is the femur?

Answer 5

Long

Question 6

What type of bone is are the carpals?

Answer 6

Short

Question 7

What type of bone are the vertebrae?

Answer 7

Irregular

Question 8

What type of bone are the phalanges?

Answer 8

Long

Question 9

What type of bone are the metacarpals?

Answer 9

Long

Question 10

What type of bone is the Ilium (pelvis)?

Answer 10

Flat

Question 11

Name 3 Flat bones

Answer 11

Cranium, Scapula, Sternum, Ribs, Ilium

Question 12

Name 5 Long bones

Answer 12

Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Metacarpals, Phalanges, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Metatarsals. Clavicle

Question 13

Name 2 Shorts bones

Answer 13

Carpals, Tarsals

Question 14

Name a Sesamoid bone

Answer 14

Patella

Question 15

Name an Irregular bone

Answer 15

Vertebrae

Question 16

Name the bones that make up the axial skeleton

Answer 16

Cranium, Sternum, Ribs and vertebrae

Question 17

Name 5 bones that make up the appendicular skeleton

Answer 17

Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus, Pelvis, Raidus, Ulna, Carpals, Tarsals,Patella, Phalanges, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsals.

Question 18

What are the 6 functions of the skeleton?

Answer 18

Support, Shape, Movement, Protection of vital organs, Storage of minerals, Blood cell production, Shape.

Question 19

What are the roles of Long bones?

Answer 19

Act as levels. Muscles pull on them to create movement.

Blood production. Red and White blood cells produced in the bone marrow of long bones.

Question 20

What is the role of a short bone?

Answer 20

Strength and weight bearing. They hold the weight of the body when walking or doing a press up.

Question 21

What is the role of an irregular bone?

Answer 21

Protection. The vertebrae protects the spine when falling after being thrown in judo.

Question 22

What are the roles of Flat bones?

Answer 22

Muscle attachment.
Protection - Ribs protect the lungs when being tackled in rugby.
Blood production. Red and White blood cells produced in the bone marrow of flat bones. .