Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
axial skeleton
A
- protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory and circulatory systems
- head, neck and thorax
2
Q
appendicular skeleton
A
- makes body movement possible, protects organs of digestion, excretion, and reproduction
- composed of upper and lower extremities
3
Q
ossicles
A
inner ear
4
Q
what bone is b
A
clavicle
5
Q
what vertebrae are at c
A
lumbar
6
Q
what bone is g
A
mandible
7
Q
what cone is c
A
sternum
8
Q
how many total sets of ribs are attached by cartilage to the breast bone
A
12
9
Q
the only moveable bone in the skull
A
mandible
10
Q
what bone is a
A
parietal
11
Q
what bone is a (skull facing you)
A
frontal
12
Q
how many sacral vertebrae are there
A
5
