The Axial & Appendicular Skeleton
$100: How many bones make up the adult human skeleton?
Answer: 206 bones.
$100: What is the name for the long shaft of a long bone?
Answer: The Diaphysis.
$100: This common injury involves the tearing or stretching of ligaments.
Answer: A sprain.
$100: In anatomical position, are the palms of the hands facing forward or backward?
Answer: Forward (fully supinated).
$200: Name the three main bones that make up the human pelvis.
Answer: The Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis
$200: Which type of bone cell is responsible for building new bone tissue?
Answer: Osteoblasts.
$200: Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of movement, such as in the hip or shoulder?
Answer: Ball and socket joint (or Diarthroses).
$200: This directional term means "towards the midline of the body."
Answer: Medial.
$300: What are the two main divisions of the human skull?
Answer: Cranial bones and Facial bones.
$300: This type of bone tissue is dense and strong, providing the bone with its structural integrity.
Answer: Compact bone.
$300: What does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for when treating joint injuries like strains or sprains?
Answer: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
$300: Which body plane divides the body into left and right halves?
Answer: The Sagittal Plane.
$400: Which specific vertebra is known as the "Atlas," and what is its primary function?
Answer: The C1 vertebra; it supports the head (occipital bone) and allows for the nodding motion.
$400: At approximately what age does bone mass typically peak in adults?
Answer: Around age 30
$400: This autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system attacks joint cartilage, causing inflammation and swelling.
Answer: Rheumatoid Arthritis.
$400: Define "Dorsiflexion" and "Plantarflexion" in relation to the movement of the foot.
Answer: Dorsiflexion is bringing the toes closer to the shin; Plantarflexion is moving the sole of the foot toward the back of the leg.
$500: Identify the three sections of the sternum from superior to inferior.
Answer: Manubrium, Body, and Xiphoid process.
$500: Explain the process of bone remodeling by identifying the two types of cells involved and their specific roles.
Answer: Osteoclasts clear away old bone tissue (resorption), and osteoblasts build new bone tissue (formation)
$500: Differentiate between a "sprain" and a "strain" based on the specific tissues affected.
Answer: A sprain is an injury to ligaments; a strain is an injury to muscles or tendons.
$500: If a movement occurs in the Frontal Plane, which axis does it rotate around?
Answer: The Sagittal Axis.