Tuesday, September 18, 2007



Describe the 4 functions of bones. protect organs.. support body..muscle attachment...produce blood cells

How many bones are there in the human body?
206

What are the two divisions of the skeletal system? Name 5 specific bones in each division.
axial and appendicular....skull, clavicle..rib,vertebrae,scarum.....

What bone makes up the upper arm? humerous

What bone makes up the face? skull

Name two bones that protect vital internal organs. rib cage..skull

What bone in the forearm is always on thumb side? radius

What bone is movable for back muscles to attach to? scapula

What bone is also known as the shin bone? femur

Sketch a human skeleton and label the following bones: skull, clavicle, sternum, humerus, radius,

ulna, patella, femur, tibia, fibula, pelvis, vertebral column, scapula and rib cage.

1 comment:

Duval said...

Your number 3 is only half complete. Please reread the questions and give the full answer. Also numbers 9 and 10 are incorrect. For number 10 I told you that you could use a picture of the skeleton from the web, but you needed to label it yourself with the assigned bones.