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Human Skeleton Anatomy
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Human Skeleton Anatomy
Human Skeleton Anatomy
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1
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What is the frontal bone and its purpose/location?
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Connects with ethmoid bone inferiorly and medially; located on the forehead.
2
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What is the occipital bone and its purpose/location?
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Forms back and base of skull, where spinal cord passes; basically the lower back of the skull.
3
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What is the parietal bone and its purpose/location?
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Forms superior and lateral walls of cranium; upper back of skull.
4
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What is the temporal bone and its purpose/location?
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Contains cranial nerves, vasculature, and middle ear; side of skull, near jaw mandible.
5
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What is the zygomatic bone and its purpose/location?
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Forms upper cheek and outer eye socket.
6
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What is the maxilla bone and its purpose/location?
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Bones that form upper part of jaw, roof of mouth, and parts of eye socket and nose; improves respiratory function of nose.
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What is the mandible bone and its purpose/location?
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Largest and strongest bone in face; lower jaw; the part that moves when you eat/talk.
8
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What is the sphenoid bone and its purpose/location?
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Basically where the sinuses are, inside of skull.
9
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What is the ethmoid bone and its purpose/location?
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Bone in skull that separates nasal cavity from brain; in nose.
10
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What is the scapula (acromion) and its purpose/location?
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Outward extension of shoulder bone; forms highest point of shoulder; one pair of triangular bones at back of shoulder; shoulder blade.
11
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What is the clavicle and its purpose/location?
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Collarbone; supports upper body and holds shoulder in place; allowing you to transfer weight from upper body to head, neck, back and chest.
12
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What is the manubrium and its purpose/location?
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Uppermost part of the sternum.
13
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What is the xiphoid process and its purpose/location?
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Tiny bone structure on the lowermost part of sternum; goes away into adulthood.
14
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What is the sternum and its purpose/location?
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Long flat bone located in central part of chest by ribs; protects organs of torso and connection points for other bones and muscles.
15
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What is the humerus and its purpose/location?
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Upper arm bone; helps arm move; stabilizes arm, elbow, and hand.
16
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What are true ribs and why are they called that?
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First seven pairs; called true because cartilage is attached directly to sternum.
17
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What are false ribs and why are they called that?
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Lower five pairs of ribs; called false because cartilage doesn't articulate directly with sternum.
18
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What are floating ribs and why are they called that?
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Two lower ribs; called floating because they have no joints and don't connect to front of rib cage.
19
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What are the general purposes of the ribs?
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Connect sternum and thoracic spine; helps respiration; protects body.
20
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What are the thoracic vertebrae and their purpose/location?
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Middle 12 vertebrae of spine; basically the part of the spine that is on the back; known as T1-T12.
21
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What are the lumbar vertebrae and their purpose/location?
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Lower part of the spine that goes from lower back to hips; known as L1-L5.
22
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What are the cervical vertebrae and their purpose/location?
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Part of spine on back of neck to just above the collarbone; known as C1-C7.
23
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What is the general purpose of the vertebral column (spine)?
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Surrounds and protects the spinal cord.
24
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What is the acetabulum and its purpose/location?
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Bone right next to Ilium and right above Ischium and to the side; where femur rests.
25
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What is the ischium and its purpose/location?
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Lowermost left/right of hip; does leg mobility, balance, standing up, and lifting tasks.
26
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What is the ilium and its purpose/location?
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Uppermost and largest region of the hip bone.
27
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What is the pubis and its purpose/location?
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Forms lower and anterior part of each side of hip bone; basically where the butt/sex organs are.
28
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What is the general purpose of the pelvic girdle?
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Basically the hip; support weight of upper body and transferring weight.
29
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What is the radius and its purpose/location?
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Bone on the left side of the left arm/right on the right of the forearm; for movement.
30
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What is the ulna and its purpose/location?
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Right on left side of arm/left on right of the forearm; holds muscles; stabilizes.