Facial Skeleton
The upper cheek and bottom of the eye socket are formed by the malar, also called:
zygomatic
spell the word "______"
CRANIUM
The thumb has how many phalanges?
2
The 14 bones of the foot that form the digits are known as the:
phalanges
The long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest is known as the:
sternum
Which 2 bones join to form the bridge of the nose?
nasal
TRUE OR FALSE: Reading books is good for the brain
TRUE
The bone located on the little-finger side of the lower arm is the:
ulna
What is the thigh bone or the longest bone in the body?
femur
Two long, flat bones that run across the front of the shoulder and links the sternum to the humerus is known as the:
clavicle
The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest and strongest bone of the facial skeleton is the:
mandible
TRUE OR FALSE: The fibula is located in the cranium
FALSE
Which of the following terms is the largest bone of the upper arm that extends from the elbow to the shoulder?
humerus
The inner and larger of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle, is known as the shinbone, or:
tibia
The large, flat bone extending upward from the middle of the back to the joint where it attaches to the clavicle is called the:
scapula
How many of the 14 bones that compose the facial skeleton are involved in facial massage?
9
The two bones located on either side of the head, directly above the ears and below the parietal bones are the:
temporal bones
An esthetician commented to her client as she was giving a hand massage, that the client's fingers were long and thin. What is the technical name for the 5 long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand?
metacarpals
Outer and narrower of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle
fibula
How many pairs of ribs are in the human body?
12
The spongy bone found between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity is called the:
ethmoid
Of the 8 bones that compose the cranium, how many are affected by scalp massage?
6
The 8 small bones held together by ligaments to form the wrist are known as the:
carpals
The metatarsals connect the:
phalanges to the tarsals
The cervical vertebrae is made up of how many bones?
7