General Knowledge
Divisional Bones
My neck, my back!
Bony Facts
Structurally Speaking
100

The number of bones in the adult human skeleton.

What is 206?

100

The two divisions of the skeleton.

What is axial and appendicular?

100

The 2 cervical vertebrae that have special names due to their roles.

What are the atlas (C1) and axis (C2)?

100

Type of bone that is dense and smooth.

What is compact bone?

100

The shaft of a long bone.

What is the diaphysis?

200

Bones store these essential minerals (among others).

What are calcium and phosphorus?

200

Division of the skeleton that includes the vertebrae, ribs, and sternum.

What is the axial skeleton?

200

Name and number of vertebrae in the lower back, which are larger to support body weight.

What are the lumbar vertebrae?

200

Bones that are longer than they are wide and include the humerus and femur.

What are long bones?

200

The nds of  a long bone, containing mostly spongy bone.

What are the epiphysis?

300

Besides bones, the three other parts of the skeletal system.

What is cartilage, ligaments, and joints?

300

Three tiny bones in the middle ear.

What are the malleus, incus, and stapes?

300

The number of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae.

What is 7, 12, and 5?


300

Bones that are small and cube shaped, often found in the wrist and ankles.

What are short bones?

300

Cartilage that covers bone ends for smooth movement.

What is articular cartilage?

400

The process that occurs in red bone marrow and produces blood cells.

What is hematopoesis?

400

The only moveable joint of the skull.

What is the mandible?

400

Ribs that do not connect to the sternum at all.

What are floating ribs?

400

Bones of the fingers and toes.

What are phalanges?

400

The membrane that covers the outer surface of bones.

What is the periosteum?

500

The 5 basic functions of the skeletal system.

What is Support, Protection, Movement, Hematopoeisis, and Storage?

500

The bone in the throat has no direct articulation with other bones.

What is the hyoid bone?

500

The three parts of the sternum.

What are the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process?

500

Forearm bone that aligns with the thumb.

What is the radius?

500

Marrow that stores fat and is located in the medullary cavity.

What is yellow marrow?