SOC 12 : SKELETAL SYSTEM

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

Answer 1

• protection of vital organs
• muscle attachments
• joints for movement
• storing calcium
• phosphorus
• red and white cell production

Question 2

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SKULL

Answer 2

The cranium

Question 3

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SPINE

Answer 3

The vertebrae

Question 4

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE COLLAR BONE

Answer 4

The clavicle

Question 5

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE TOP OF THE ARM

Answer 5

The humerous

Question 6

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE UPPER LEG BONE

Answer 6

The femur

Question 7

What are the names of the two bone on ur lower arm

Answer 7

The radius and ulna

Question 8

WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR TOES

Answer 8

The phalanges

Question 9

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FINGERS

Answer 9

Phalanges

Question 10

WHAT IS THE BONE THAT PROTECTS THE HEART

Answer 10

The ribcage

Question 11

WHAT IS THE BONE ON YOUR HEART

Answer 11

The sternum

Question 12

WHAT IS THE BONE IN YOUR HANDS

Answer 12

Metacarpals

Question 13

WHAT IS THE BONE IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR FINGERS

Answer 13

Carpals

Question 14

WHAT IS THE MIDDLE HIP BONE CALLED

Answer 14

Pelvis

Question 15

WHAT IS THE BONE IN THE KNEECAP CALLED

Answer 15

PATELLA

Question 16

WHAT IS THE BONE ABOVE YOUR FEET

Answer 16

The tarsals

Question 17

WHAT IS THE INNER BONE OF YOUR ARM

Answer 17

Ulna

Question 18

WHAT IS THE OUTER BONE OF THE ARM

Answer 18

Radius

Question 19

WHAT IS THE BONE OF THE SHIN

Answer 19

Tibia

Question 20

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERNT SECTIONS OF THE VERTEBRAE

Answer 20

• cervical
• thoracic
• lumbar
• sacrum
• coccyx

Question 21

HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE CERVICAL

Answer 21

7 bones

Question 22

HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE THORACIC

Answer 22

12 bones

Question 23

HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE LUMBAR

Answer 23

5 bones

Question 24

HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE SACRUM

Answer 24

5 bones

Question 25

HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE COCCYX

Answer 25

4 bones

Question 26

WHAT ARE THE 4 TYPES OF BONES

Answer 26

- short - long - flat - irregular

Question 27

WHAT DO LONG BONES DO

Answer 27

They generate movement and strength

Question 28

WHAT DO SHORT BONES DO

Answer 28

For weight bearing activities

Question 29

WHAT DO IRREGULAR BONES USED FOR

Answer 29

For protection and helps with movement

Question 30

WHAT DO FLAT BONES DO

Answer 30

They protect vital organs and muscle attachment

Question 31

DESCRIPTION OF LONG BONES

Answer 31

Long bones are longer than they are wide. They dont have to be big. A long bone has a shaft and two ends

Question 32

Description of short bones

Answer 32

Short bones are the same size in length, width and thickness.

Question 33

Description of flat bones

Answer 33

Flat bones usually protects organs or offer a good surface for muscles to attach to

Question 34

Description of irregular bones

Answer 34

They have odd shapes and vary in function