FA2 The Skeleton 25 0 What is the name of the large bone in the thigh? Femur Tibia Fibula Patella What is the name of the bone in the upper arm? Humerus Radius Scapula Ulna What are the names of the bones in the forearm? Radius and Ulna Tibia and Fibula Radius and Fibula Tibia and Ulna What are the names of the bones in the lower leg? Tibia and Fibula Radius and Ulna Tibia and Ulna Femur and Tibia Which is the largest of the bones in the leg? Femur Tibia Fibula Patella What is another name for the "collar" bone? Clavicle Scapula Sternum Patella What is another name for the "shoulder blade"? Scapula Sternum Clavicle Humerus What is another name for the "breast bone"? Sternum Scapula Clavicle Ribs What is the name of the bone which forms the knee-cap? Patella Femur Tibia Clavicle What is the collective name for the eight bones of the wrist? Carpus Tarsus Phalanges Metacarpus What is the collective name for the group of seven bones which make up the ankle? Tarsus Carpus Metatarsus Phalanges How many pairs of ribs does a person normally have? 12 6 10 14 A "floating" rib is one which has .............? no attachment at the front become detached from the spine no attachment to the spine no attachment to the skeleton Where would you find the groupof bones known as vertebrae? Spine Head Ankle Wrist What is the name of the group of bones which form the lowermost tip of the spine? Coccyx Sternum Clavicle Patella What is the name of the "girdle" which partly surrounds the organs of the lower abdomen? Pelvis Thorax Rib cage Coccyx The cranium is part of which bone structure? Skull Spine Pelvis Thorax The uppermost section of the skull is known as the .......? vault base mandible occiput The "floor" of the cranium on which the brain rests is knownas the ......? base vault foramen magnum mandible What is the collective name given to the bones of the fingers and toes? Phalanges Carpus Metacarpus Tarsus The spine consists of 33 irregular bones containing a canal which protects the spinal cord. Name the bones. Vertebrae Discs Processes Cartilages What is the collective name ofthe five small bones running across the back of the hand? Metacarpus Phalanges Tarsus Carpus What is the name of the soft substance which forms the central core of bones? Bone marrow Cartilage Plasma Fat Bone marrow is concerned with the production of .......? blood cells bone cells insulin iron The functions of the skeleton are to provide shape and support for the body and what else? protection for vital organs weight balance temperature control