Question | Answer |
Number of bones that make up the Adult skeleton | 213 |
Three functions of the skeleton | Movement, Support, Protection |
Compact bone is made from what two substances? | Calcium phosphate and Protein |
The bone that protects the Brain | Skull |
The type of joints found in the skull | Fused |
The bones that make up the spine | Vertebrae |
The number of vertebrae that make up the spine | 33 vertebrae |
The number of vertebrae that make up the cervical region of spine | 7 |
The number of vertebrae that make up the thoracic region of the spine | 12 |
The number of vertebrae that make up the Lumbar region of the spine | 5 |
The number of vertebrae that make up the sacrum region of spine | 5 |
The number of vertebrae that make up the coccyx region of the spine | 4 |
Located between the vertebrae to allow movement and act as shock absorbers | Discs of cartilage |
Two parts to the skeleton | Axial and appendicular skeleton |
The skull, spine, sternum and rib cage make up the axial skeleton. True or False | True |
Protects the ends of bones and reduces friction between bones in contact | Cartilage |
The head of the bone is called the | Epiphysis |
The shaft of the bone is called the | Diaphysis |
The spongy bone contains what type of marrow | Red bone marrow |
What is made in the red marrow | Blood cells |
The medullary cavity contains what type of marrow | Yellow marrow |