The skeleton

Question 1

The typical adult humans skeleton consists of approximately how many bones?

Answer 1

206 bones
Depending on the age of the individual, the exact number of bones range from 206 to 350

Question 2

The axial skeleton

Answer 2

Protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems

Question 3

In the human, the axial skeleton consists of how many bones of the head and body?

Answer 3

80 bones of the head and body that are organized into five parts.
1. The bones of the skull
2. Ossicles, bones, of the middle ear.
3. The hyoid bone, located on the throat between the chin and the thyroid.
4. The rib cage.
5. The vertebral column.

Question 4

The appendicular skeleton makes _______ ________ possible and also protects the organs of ______, _______, and ________.

Answer 4

Body movement
Digestion, excretion, and reproduction

Question 5

In the human, the appendicular skeleton consists of _____ bones that are organized into
1) the upper extremities (which include 5 upper extremities)
2) the lower extremities (which include 5 lower extremities)

Answer 5

126 bones
Upper: shoulders, arms, forearms, wrists, and hands
Lower: hips, thighs, legs, ankles, and feet

Question 6

What does the term appendage mean?

Answer 6

Appendage means anything that is attached to a major part of the body

Question 7

What does the term appendicular mean?

Answer 7

Means referring to an appendage.

Question 8

What does the term extremity mean?

Answer 8

An extremity is the terminal end of a body part such as an arm or leg.