Sub-Skeleton

Question 1

How many bones are in the axial and appendicular skeletons?

Answer 1

Axial = 80
Appendicular = 126

Question 2

Define fontanels

Answer 2

places (on the cranium) where bone ossification and formation of cranial sutures have not yet occured

Question 3

What are the 4 fontanels a newborn has?

Answer 3

anterior, posterior, sphenoid, & mastoid

Question 4

What ribs are true?

Answer 4

1-7

Question 5

What ribs are false?

Answer 5

8-10

Question 6

What ribs are floating?

Answer 6

11-12

Question 7

What are the primary curves?

Answer 7

thoracic & sacrum

Question 8

What are the secondary curves?

Answer 8

cervical & lumbar

Question 9

What are the purpose of the vertebral curves?

Answer 9

strength & flexibility

Question 10

What is the purpose of cartilage in the vertebrae?

Answer 10

cushion bones & allow movement/bending

Question 11

List the parts of the upper appendicular skeleton

Answer 11

• clavicle
• scapula
• humerus
• ulna
• radius
• carpal
• metacarpal
• phalanges

Question 12

List the parts of the lower appendicular skeleton

Answer 12

• ilium
• ischium
• pubis
• tibia
• patella
• fibula
• tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

Question 13

List the parts of the lower appendicular skeleton

Answer 13

ilium, ischium, pubis, tibia, patella, femur, tarsals, fibula, calcaneus, metatarsals, phalanges