Regions of the spine
Cervical spine
What does the skull protect?
The brain
What is it called where two bones meet?
A joint
What is the type of muscle that we control to move our arms and legs?
Skeletal muscle
The spinal region in the mid back
Thoracic spine
What do the ribs protect?
The heart and lungs
How many bones are in an adult body?
206
What is the tissue that connects muscle to bone?
Tendons
The spinal region in the low back
Lumbar spine
What does the spine protect?
The spinal cord
How many bones are in the cervical spine?
7
What is the tissue that connects bone to bone?
Ligaments
The name for the tail bone
Coccyx
What attaches to bones to create movement?
Muscles
What is the biggest bone in the body?
Femur
What is the tissue that is located in the joints that allows bones to rub together without getting damaged?
Cartilage
The name of the triangle shaped bone between the lumbar spine and coccyx
Sacrum
What helps keep us standing up straight?
The skeletal system
Bones and muscles
Where are the smallest bones in the body found?
Inside the ear
What is the tissue called that is between the vertebrae in the spine?
Intervertebral discs