Skeleton System

Function

100

The skull protects our brain. What kind of function is this?

Protecting internal organs from injury

200

We are able to stretch, run and jump. What kind of function is this?

Movement

300

Our bones produce bone marrow which helps produce what??

Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets

400

Our bones store calcium. What is calcium

Minerals and Nutrients

500

How many bones do we have?

206 bones

Upper Limbs

100

How many bones do we have in each arm?

30 bones

200

What is the long bone in our upper arm?

A. Ulna

B. Radius

C. Humerus

D. None of the above

C. Humerus

300

What is the bone on our thumb side?

A. Ulna

B. Radius

C. Carpals

D. Metacarpals

B. Radius

400

What is the bone on the pinky side?

A. Ulna

B. Radius

C. Metacarpals

D. None of the above

A. Ulna

500

We have 14 bones that make up our fingers. What are these bones called?

A. Metacarpals

B. Ulna

C. Radius

D. Phalanges

D. Phalanges

Skull Bones

100

The adult skull has how many bones?

A. 20

B. 22

C. 18

D. 16

B.22

200

How many cranial bones do we have? 

A. 6

B. 8

C. 10

D. 16

B.6

300

Our cranial bones help do what?

Help protect your brain

400

How many facial bones do we have?

A. 12

B. 14

C. 16

D. 10

B.14

500

Our facial bones are found where?

Front of the skull, Makes up our face

Vertebrae Column

100

How many vertebrae do we have?

A. 12

B. 18

C. 24

D. 26

C.24

200

We have 7 bones found in the head and neck. What vertebrae is it?

A. Cervical

B. Thoracic

C. Lumbar

D. Sacrum and Coccyx

A. Cervical

300

We have 12 bones found in the upper back. Which vertebrae is this?

A. Lumbar

B. Cervical

C. Thoracic

D. None of the above

C. Thoracic

400

These bones are found in our lower back. How many are there?

Bonus: Which vertebrae is this?

A. 5, Lumbar

B. 12, Thoracic

C. 7, Cervical

D. None of the above

A. 5, Lumbar

500

The sacrum and coccyx help the body do what?

A. Support the weight of the body

B. Protection

C. Movement

D. None of the above

A. Support the weight of the body

Lower Limbs

100

Each leg has how many bones?

A. 20

B. 25

C. 30

D. 35

C.30

200

Largest bone in the upper leg?

A. Femur

B. Tibia

C. Fibula

D. None of the above

A. Femur

300

Patella is also called what?

A. Kneecap

B. Elbow

C. Shin

D. None of the above

A. Kneecap

400

How many bones make up our ankles (tarsals)

A. 7

B. 5

C. 4

D. 6

A.7

500

What bones helps form the shin?

A. Tibia

B. Femur

C. Fibula

D. Tarsals

A. Tibia