Skeleton

Question 1

Axial skeleton

Answer 1

head and trunk of a vertebrate

Question 2

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 2

Limbs of a vertebrate

Question 3

Mandible

Answer 3

Lower jaw

Question 4

Clavicle

Answer 4

Collar bone

Between shoulder bones and sternum

Question 5

Hyoid Bone

Answer 5

Found at the anterior midline of the neck

Question 6

Scapula

Answer 6

Shoulder blade

Question 7

Sternum

Answer 7

Breastbone

Question 8

Humerus

Answer 8

Upper arm

Question 9

Ribs

Answer 9

12 pairs of bones

Protect vital organs

Question 10

Vertebrosternal/True

Answer 10

top 7

attach directly to sternum via costal cartilage

Question 11

Vertebrochondral/False

Answer 11

middle 3

Joined to sternum by common cartilage

Question 12

Floating/Vertebral/False

Answer 12

bottom 2

don’t attach to sternum

Question 13

Vertebral column

Answer 13

Support weight of head and trunk

protect spinal cord

Question 14

Cervical

Answer 14

Top 7 vertebrae

Axis and Atlas are top 2

Question 15

Thoracic

Answer 15

middle 12 Vertebrae

Question 16

Lumbar

Answer 16

Bottom 5 vertebrae

Question 17

Sacral bone (sacrum)

Answer 17

Bottom of spine between last lumbar vertebrae and coccyx

Question 18

Coccygeal bone (Coccyx)

Answer 18

Very bottom of spine

Below sacrum

Question 19

Ulna

Answer 19

Little finger side

distal head articulates with radius and carpals - styloid process

Question 20

Radius

Answer 20

Thumb side
Proximal head rotates in radial notch of ulna
Distal head articulates with carpals and ulna

Question 21

Radial tuberosity

Answer 21

site of biceps brachial insertion

Question 22

Carpal bones

Answer 22

Wrist

8 carpal bones

Question 23

Metacarpal bones

Answer 23

Hand

5 bones

Question 24

Phalanges

Answer 24

5 digits - count thumb to little finger

Proximal, medial and distal

Question 25

Pelvic girdle

Answer 25

coxal bones and sacrum form ring

Question 26

Pelvis

Answer 26

Pelvis girdle and coccyx

Question 27

Hipbones

Answer 27

Ilium Ischium Pubis (right and left)

Question 28

Acetabulum

Answer 28

Articulates with head of femur

Question 29

Femur

Answer 29

Upper leg/thigh | Proximal head articulates with acetabulum

Question 30

Patella

Answer 30

``` Kneecap sesamoid - bone embedded in tendon Apex Base Articular surface ```

Question 31

Tibia

Answer 31

Lower leg/Leg Anterior crest - shin Tibial tuberosity - attachment of quadricep femoris (muscle)

Question 32

Medial malleolus

Answer 32

Makes up medial side of ankle

Question 33

Fibula

Answer 33

Thinner than tibia | Articulates with tibia - doesn't meet femur

Question 34

Lateral malleolus

Answer 34

Makes up lateral side of ankle

Question 35

Tarsal bones

Answer 35

foot | 7 bones

Question 36

Metatarsals

Answer 36

foot | 5

Question 37

Phalanges

Answer 37

14 | Count from big toe outwards