The Skeleton
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Five Main Functions of the skeleton
Movement Protection Shape Blood Cells Mineral Storage
How many bones in the skull?
8 Cranial, 14 facial bones
How many ribs are there in the human body?
24 ribs, 12 pairs. 7 true ribs, 3 false ribs and 2 floating ribs
How many vertebrae in the human body?
33
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
How many thoracic are there?
12
How many lumbar are there?
5
How many sacral are there?
5
How many coccyx vertebrae are there?
4
What makes up the shoulder and pectoral girdle?
2 clavicles and 2 scapulae
How many bones make up the arm?
3
What is the bone in the upper arm called?
Humerus
What are the bones that make up the forearm?
Radius and Ulna
How many bones in the hand are there?
27 per hand
How many bones in the wrist?
8 carpals
How many bones in the palm?
5 metacarpals
How many bones in the fingers?
14 phlanages
How many bones make up the pelvic girdle?
6
What bones make up the pelvic girdle?
2x coxal hips, 2x ilium, 2x pubis and 2x Ischium
How many bones in the leg?
4 per leg
What is the bone in the upper leg called?
Femur
What is the knee cap called?
Patella
What bones make up the lower leg?
Tibia and fibula
How many bones are in the foot?
26