Trivia 1
What connects muscles to bones?
Tendons
What is the process called when bone marrow makes blood cells?
Hematopoiesis
What is another name for the clavicle?
Collarbone
What does the scapula connect?
Humerus to clavicle
How many ribs does a typical human have?
24
What acts like a shock absorber in joints?
Cartilage
What type of tissue are tendons made of?
Fibrous connective tissue
What do the ribs protect?
Lung and heart
Which bone stretches from the elbow to the wrist
Ulna
What are the bones in your fingers and toes called?
Phalanges
What is the main function of bones in your body?
Structural support
Where in the body can you find cartilage
(name at least 3)
Ears, nose, joints, ribs, and growth plates
What are the bones of the spine called?
Vertebrae
Which bone runs from the shoulder to the elbow?
Humerus
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes (the ear)
What four components make up the skeletal system?
Bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments
What do we call the place where two bones meet?
Joint
What bone surrounds and protects your brain?
Skull
What is another name for the scapula?
Shoulder blade
How many bones does an adult human typically have?
206
What connects bones to other bones?
Ligaments
What does bone marrow produce?
Blood cells
What is the long, flat bone in the center of your chest called?
Sternum
What is the only bone in the thigh?
Femur
How many vertebrae are in the human spine?
33