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How many bones are in the adult axial skeleton?
How many bones are in the adult axial skeleton?
- 206
- 100
- 50
- 80 (correct)
Which group has more bones, children or adults?
Which group has more bones, children or adults?
- It is not mentioned in the text
- They have the same number of bones
- Children (correct)
- Adults
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Study Notes
- The musculoskeletal system is made up of tendons, tissue, bones, and cartilage.
- It allows movement, produces red blood cells and fat, protects and supports organs, and stores minerals.
- The system consists of 206 bones, with three layers: periosteum, compact bone, and spongy bone.
- Children have more bones than adults, and women have slightly different bones than men.
- The adult axial skeleton has 80 bones, and there are different types of joints, ligaments, and tendons.
- Children's bones are more flexible and less prone to breaking than adults.
- The chest, spine, skull, pectoral girdle, arms, pelvic girdle, and legs are all part of the skeletal system.
- The ear has three small bones: malleus, incus, and stapes.
- The skeletal system produces red and white blood cells.
- The system is essential for movement, support, and protection of the body's organs.
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