Specific bones
What bone is commonly called the kneecap?
Patella
Joints
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
What is the most common joint injury caused by stretched ligaments?
Sprain
How many bones are in the human body?
An average adult has 206 bones.
What bone forms the lower jaw?
Mandible
What type of joint allows movement in only one plane, like the knee?
Hinge joint
What bone is also called the breastbone?
Sternum
What type of fracture is common in children and involves the bone bending and cracking instead of breaking completely?
Greenstick fracture
What is the strongest bone in the body?
Femur
What bone is found in the upper arm?
Humerus
What is the connective tissue that cushions joints and absorbs shock?
Cartilage
What is the main function of the spine?
To support the bodys weight
What is the most common skeletal disorder?
What is the smallest bone in the body?
Stapes in the inner ear
What group of bones forms the wrist?
Carpals
Which fluid inside joints helps reduce friction and keep them moving smoothly?
Synovial fluid.
The thoracic spine is the only region of the vertebral column that connects to the ribs. (True or False)
True
What condition causes bones to soften in adults due to vitamin D deficiency?
Osteomalacia
What part of the skeleton makes up about one-fourth of all your bones?
Your feet — 26 bones each
What bone forms the back/lower part of the skull?
Occipital bone
What type of joint allows the widest range of motion, like the hip?
Ball-and-socket joint
How many vertebrae are in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions?
The cervical spine (neck) has 7 vertebrae, the thoracic spine has 12, and the lumbar spine has 5.
What is the term for an infection that occurs inside a bone?
Osteomyelitis
What is unique about the hyoid bone in the neck?
It doesn’t connect to any other bone