Osteology: The Study of Bones in Biology

What is the literal meaning of the Greek word 'osteos'?

Bones

What is the primary function of skeletons in living organisms?

To provide structure and protection

Why is the study of osteology important in surgery?

To identify the location of bones during operations

What is the composition of bones that makes them slow to decompose?

Hard tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of osteology in diagnosing birth defects or injuries?

It helps in diagnosing issues related to the skeletal system Signup and view all the answers

What is osteology categorized as?

A branch of anatomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of osteology in the field of biology?

To develop the scientific understanding of the functioning and role of bones Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of fossils and their significance in understanding organisms that lived in the past?

Paleontology Signup and view all the answers

How many bones are found in the appendicular skeleton of the adult human body?

126 Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the axial skeleton?

To provide structure to the central axis of the body Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is the longest in the human body?

Femur Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the bony framework of the human head?

Skull Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of ribs are found in the human thoracic cage?

12 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the bony structure that connects the ribs to the sternum?

Costal cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the lowermost part of the sternum that is made of cartilage in infants?

Xiphoid process Signup and view all the answers