Osteology: The Study of Bones in Biology

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

  • Study of
  • Function
  • Structure
  • Bones (correct)

What is the primary function of skeletons in living organisms?

  • To provide structure and protection (correct)
  • To aid in digestion
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To provide movement

Why is the study of osteology important in surgery?

  • To study the nervous system
  • To analyze the circulatory system
  • To identify the location of bones during operations (correct)
  • To understand the functioning of muscles

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

<p>Hard tissue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It helps in diagnosing issues related to the skeletal system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is osteology categorized as?

<p>A branch of anatomy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To develop the scientific understanding of the functioning and role of bones (B)</p> 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?

<p>Paleontology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>126 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the axial skeleton?

<p>To provide structure to the central axis of the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is the longest in the human body?

<p>Femur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Skull (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>12 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Costal cartilage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Xiphoid process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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