Functions Of The Skeleton

Question 1

What are the 5 function of the skeleton

Answer 1

1. ) support
2. ) protection
3. ) movement
4. ) storage
5. ) blood cell production

Question 2

How many bones make up the human body

Answer 2

206

Question 3

What is the axel skeleton

Answer 3

Forms the basic central structure to support the remainder of the skeleton.

Question 4

What does the axel skeleton include

Answer 4

Skull 
Vertebral column 
-7 cervical (neck)
-12 thoracic (chest)
-5 lumbar (lower back)
-5 sacral (sacrum) 
Thorax

Question 5

What is the appendicular skeleton

Answer 5

The major role is to assist with movement and includes the major limbs.

Question 6

What does the appendicular skeleton include in the shoulder girdle

Answer 6

Clavicle

Scapular

Question 7

What does the appendicular skeleton include in the pelvic girdle

Answer 7

2 hip bones
Sacrum
Coccyx

Question 8

What does the appendicular skeleton include in the arm

Answer 8

Humerus (upper arm)
Radius (forearm)
Ulna (forearm)

Question 9

What does the appendicular skeleton include in the leg

Answer 9

Femur (upper leg)
Tibia (lower leg)
Fibula (lower leg)

Question 10

What does the appendicular skeleton include in the wrist and foot

Answer 10

8 Carpal bones (wrist)

7 Tarsal bones (ankle)

Question 11

What does the appendicular skeleton include in the hand and foot

Answer 11

5 metacarpal bones (hand)
Phalanges (fingers)
5 metatarsal bones
Phalanges (toes)