Functions
What is the main function of the sternum?
Protecting the heart
Name the types of bones
Flat, Irregular, Long, and Short.
How many types of joints are in the human body?
3
Name something superior to the nose
Eyes, forehead, etc.
What is the name of the thigh bone?
Femur
What part of your skeleton protects the spinal cord?
The vertebrae.
What kind of bone is the Femur?
Long Bone
What is a joint?
A joint is where two or more bones articulate or join.
What joint is proximal to the wrist?
Elbow
What is correct name for the collar bone?
The clavicle.
What is the main function of the appendicular skeleton?
Movement.
What type of bone is longer than it is wide?
Long bone.
Name the 3 types of joints.
Synovial Joints, Fibrous Joints, and Cartilaginous joints
The navel is (blank) to the sternum.
Inferior
What is the long bone in the upper leg?
The femur.
What are the main functions of the axial skeleton?
To provide protection, support and cushioning for your brain, spinal cord and organs in your body.
What bones have specialized shapes and functions and include the vertebrae, sacrum and coccyx.
Irregular bones.
What is another term for the joint cavity?
Articular cavity.
In the anatomical position, the face and palms are on the ____ body surface.
Anterior.
Name 3 bones in the axial skeleton
Skull, ribs, sternum, or vertebral column.
Name at least four of the six functions of bones.
Protection, production of blood cells, support and maintenance of posture, providing attachment points for muscles, storage, and release of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, and storage of energy.
Name 3 short bones
Carpals, Tarsals, and Patella
What are the main functions of cartilage?
To reduce friction, absorb shock, and protect the bones.
What's the name of the bone medial to the radius?
Ulna
What are the 3 main parts of the hand?
The Carpals, Metacarpals, and Phalanges.