BONES
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Long bones are found in the arms and legs.
What is the longest bone in the body?
the Femur
What is your upper jaw bone called?
Maxillae
How many pairs of ribs do you have?
12
What is the definition of osteology?
The study of bones
What is another name for the clavicle?
Collar bone
Where is your Ulna located?
outside or pinky-side
What is the other name for the breastbone or the long, narrow, flat plate that forms center of front of the chest?
The sternum
What is the other name for the anklebone, or the bone that sits above heel bone and forms the lower part of ankle?
The Talus
What is a joint?
A joint is the point at which two or more bones are joined together
Where is your hyoid located?
Base of tongue, supports the tongue
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
Support
Protect
Attach
Move
What are the 12 vertebrae in chest region that form central region of spine called?
Thoracic vertebrae
What is the Thorax?
The bony cage that protects the heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
What is the process of bone hardening called?
Ossification
Where are flat bones located?
Flat bones are located in the skull, scapula and sternum.
How many bones are in the human hand?
27 bones
(8 carpals, 5 metacarpals, 14 phalanges)
What are the 8 small bones held together by ligaments to form wrist or carpus called?
Carpals
26
What is the matter composition of bones? (What is it made of in what quantities?)
Bone is composed of ⅔ mineral matter and ⅓ organic matter
Where are irregular bones found?
Irregular bones are found in the wrist, ankle and spinal column (the back).
How many bones are in your cranium?
8
What is the name of the small bone on thumb side of lower arm or forearm?
The Radius
What are the four bones in the leg?
Femur, Patella, Tibia, and Fibula