Skull
How many bones make up the adult human skull?
22
What are the three main components of the thoracic cage?
thoracic vertebrae, sternum, ribs
What is the primary function of the pectoral girdle?
attach the upper limbs to the axial skeleton
Which bone is the longest and strongest in the upper limb?
humerus
What bone is known as the thigh bone?
femur
What is the only movable bone in the skull?
mandible
How many pairs of ribs does the adult skeleton have?
12 pairs, 24 total
Which bone is known as the collarbone?
clavicle
What are the bones that make up the forearm?
ulna and radius
Which bone is considered the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg?
tibia
Name the two types of bones that make up the skull.
cranial and facial
What is the difference between true ribs and false ribs?
True ribs attach directly to the sternum; false ribs either attach indirectly or do not attach at all
what bones are included in the pelvic girdle?
hip bones and sacrum
How many phalanges are present in one hand?
14 (thumb has 2, other fingers have 3 each)
What is the primary function of the patella?
protects the knee joint from wear and tear
Which cranial bone is known as the "keystone" bone because it articulates with nearly all other cranial bones?
sphenoid
What part of the sternum attaches to the clavicles?
manubruim
What is the acetabulum?
socket where femur attaches to pelvic girdle
Name which side of the hand the forearm bones attach to
radius to thumb, ulna to pinky
Name all the major bones that make up the lower limb
femur, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
name the bones of the skull
frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital, mandible, maxilla
name the 3 classifications of ribs
true, false, floating
Describe the difference between the stability of the pelvic girdle and the pectoral girdle.
The pelvic girdle is highly stable with less mobility, while the pectoral girdle has a high degree of mobility with little stability.
List the names of the eight carpal bones
Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform
Name the seven tarsal bones that make up the ankle
Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, lateral cuneiform, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform