Name that Bone
This bone protects the brain
Cranium
This flat bone protects the heart and lungs by forming the front of the rib cage
Sternum
This large opening in the skull allows the spinal cord to pass into the vertebral canal.
Foramen Magnum
How many bones are typically in a adult human skeleton
206
Someone fractures their kneecap. Which bone is broken?
Patella
These curved bones protect the heart and lungs
These bones surround and support the spinal cord
Vertebrae
This prominent ridge on the shoulder blade provides attachment for muscles and continues into the acromion.
Spine of the Scapula
What are the two main divisions of the skeleton
Axial and Appendicular
A person breaks the bone in their upper arm. What is it called?
Humerus
This structure connects the lower limbs to the axial skeleton through the sacrum
Pelvic Girdle
The pelvis helps protect these organs, including the urinary bladder.
Pelvic organs
This rounded projection on the humerus fits into the glenoid cavity of the scapula
Head of the Humerus
Which division includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage?
Axial skeleton
Someone injures the smaller bone on the outer side of their lower leg. Which bone is affected?
Fibula
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
The femur and tibia work together to support body weight and allow movement at this joint
Knee joint
This large projection on the femur serves as an attachment site for several hip muscles.
Greater Trochanter
Which division includes the limbs and the pectoral and pelvic girdles?
Appendicular Skeleton
A person has a herniated disc between two vertebrae. What structure between the vertebrae is involved?
intervertebral disc.
What are the five long bones located between the tarsals and the phalanges?
Metatarsals
Arches of the feet help perform these two functions when you walk or run
This large opening in each hip bone allows nerves and blood vessels to pass through.
obturator foramen
Why is the adult skeleton's bone count different from a baby's?
Some bones fuse together as a person develops.
Someone damages the structure that cushions the ends of bones in a synovial joint. What tissue is damaged?
Articular cartilage.