Long bones
Where in the body can I find the Clavicle bone?
Another name for shoulder blade.
Student identify area.
Where in the human body can I find the tarsals and carpals ?
Tarsals - Ankle bones
Carpals - Wrist bones
Where is the cranium located?
Skull
Where can I find the vertebral column in the human body?
Back. Protects spinal cord.
How many bones are there in an adult skeleton?
206
Where in the body can I find the Tibia bone?
Shin bone. Larger bone to the front of the lower leg.
Where in the human body can I find the patella bone?
Knee cap
Name any three flat bones found in the human body.
•Cranium
•Sternum
•Ribs
•Scapula
•Pelvis
What is the function of the vertebral column?
Protects the vital organs and supports the upper body.
How many bones are there in a baby skeleton?
approximately 300
Name the three long bones found in the lower body (leg).
Femur
Fibula
Tibia
Name the three short bones in the human body.
Carpals
Tarsals
Patella
Where is the sternum located and what is its function?
Breastbone- Located in the middle of the chest. It is where the ribs are attached to. Helps in protecting vital organs such as the heart and lungs.
5 regions
What happens to these smalls bones in a baby as they grow older?
Name any 4 long bones found in the human body EXCEPT the arms and legs.
•Metacarpals
•Metatarsal
•Phalanges
•Clavicle
How many small bones are there in the carpals and tarsals?
Carpals (cluster of 8 bones)
Tarsals (group of 7 bones)
Name the five flat bones in the human body.
•Cranium
•Sternum
•Ribs
•Scapula
•Pelvis
The femur is an irregular- shaped bone. True/ False
False
Name two functions of the skeletal system.
- Protection
- Support
- Movement
- Produces blood cells