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Which part of the skeletal system forms the longitudinal part of the body?

  • The nervous system
  • The muscular system
  • The axial skeleton (correct)
  • The appendicular skeleton
  • How many bones make up the skull?

  • 22 bones (correct)
  • 20 bones
  • 10 bones
  • 25 bones
  • What is the main function of the cranial bones?

  • To provide attachment points for muscles
  • To aid in digestion
  • To form the face
  • To protect and support special sense organs and the brain (correct)
  • Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

    <p>Carpal bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bony thorax part of?

    <p>The axial skeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many facial bones are there in the skull?

    <p>14 facial bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bones are present in the axial skeleton?

    <p>80</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the axial skeleton?

    <p>Protecting vital organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

    <p>Pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the yellow bone marrow in the axial skeleton?

    <p>Storing fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of the total skeletal system composed of the axial skeleton?

    <p>38%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone forms the posterior part and most of the base of the cranium?

    <p>Occipital Bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the ethmoid bone in the nasal cavity?

    <p>To increase the surface area in the nasal cavity to humidify inhaled air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the only bone in the skull that is movable?

    <p>Mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the vertebral column?

    <p>To protect the spinal cord and serve as a point of attachment for the ribs and pelvic girdle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the intervertebral discs?

    <p>To absorb vertical shock and permit various movements of the vertebral column</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?

    <p>To lighten the skull, give resonance and amplification to voice, and warm and moisten air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the thoracic cage?

    <p>To enclose and protect the organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body?

    <p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the hyoid bone?

    <p>To serve as a moveable base for the tongue and to keep the larynx open</p> Signup and view all the answers

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