CH 6: Human Skeleton
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What is the primary function of the human skeleton?

  • To digest food
  • To produce hormones
  • To filter blood
  • To provide structural support and facilitate movement (correct)

Which type of bones provide stability and support with slight movements?

  • Short bones (correct)
  • Long bones
  • Flat bones
  • Irregular bones

Which bones are primarily responsible for large movements and act as levers?

  • Irregular bones
  • Short bones
  • Flat bones
  • Long bones (correct)

Which bones provide a broad surface for muscle attachment and primarily protect internal organs?

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

Which category of the human skeleton contains the vertebral column and thoracic cage?

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

Which bones have complex shapes that fulfill specific functions?

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

Which component of the human skeleton consists of the limbs and girdles?

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

Which part of the skeleton supports the lower limbs?

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

What type of vertebrae is found in the lower back?

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

Which part of the skeleton protects the lungs?

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

Which bones are part of the Pectoral Girdle?

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

What function does the Vertebral Column serve?

<p>Protection of the spinal cord (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bones form the neck?

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

Which type of vertebrae are fused to form the back of the pelvis?

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

What part of the skeleton allows bending and twisting of the torso?

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

What is the primary function of the Vertebral Column?

<p>Encases the spinal cord (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bones form the structure of the face and protect the brain?

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

What is the function of the Pelvic Girdle?

<p>Supports the lower limbs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the human skeleton includes structures like the ilium, ischium, and pubis?

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

How many types of vertebrae are found in the Vertebral Column?

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

Which bones are primarily responsible for bearing the weight of the body and providing structural integrity?

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

What is a significant function of the Rib Cage?

<p>Protects the heart and lungs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the skeleton supports the upper limbs?

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

Which category of bones primarily supports the muscles and stores essential minerals?

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

Which component of the human skeleton protects the thoracic organs?

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

Which category of bones acts as levers for large movements?

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

Which category of bones provides stability and support with slight movements?

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

Which category of bones primarily provides protection for internal organs and a broad surface for muscle attachment?

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

Which category of bones has complex shapes that fulfill specific functions?

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

Which component of the human skeleton consists of the limbs and girdles?

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

Which category of bones in the human skeleton provides stability and support with slight movements?

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

What is the primary function of the Axial Skeleton in the human body?

<p>Protecting internal organs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bones found in the human skeleton primarily protect internal organs and provide a broad surface for muscle attachment?

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

What is a significant characteristic of Irregular Bones in the human skeleton?

<p>They have complex shapes fulfilling specific functions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the human skeleton forms the limbs and girdles?

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

What is the main function of Long Bones in the human skeleton?

<p>Acting as levers for large movements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of bones serves as the structural framework for the body in the human skeleton?

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

Which type of vertebrae is responsible for connecting the vertebral column to the ribs?

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

Which bones are primarily responsible for bearing the weight of the body and maintaining structural integrity while also protecting the spinal cord?

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

Which component of the human skeleton supports the lower limbs and also aids in body balance?

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

Which part of the skeleton allows bending and twisting of the torso, while also connecting different parts such as ribs and pelvis?

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

Which category of bones provides stability and support with slight movements while also connecting the vertebral column to the ribs?

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

Which part of the skeleton connects the axial skeleton to the appendicular skeleton, facilitating complex movements and interactions?

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

Which type of vertebrae is primarily responsible for supporting the weight of the upper body and providing attachment points for strong upper body muscles?

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

Which category of bones has complex shapes that fulfill specific functions such as forming the structure of the face and supporting the upper limbs?

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

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