The Human Skeletal System

How many bones does the adult human body have ?

• 106

• 206

• 306

• 406

Which bone of the skull is known as to protect the brain from damage ?

• clavicle

• scapula

• cranium

• mandible

The ribs that attached directly to the sternum is called ….

• true ribs

• false ribs

• floating ribs

• free ribs

How many vertebrae are there in the spine ?

• 13

• 23

• 33

• 43

How many groupings of vertebrae are there in your spine ?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 1

Humerus is the bone of the forearm.

• True

• False

The pelvic girdle connects the upper limb, whereas the pectoral girdle connects the lower limb to the axial skeleton.

• True

• False

Name of the thigh bone which is the largest bone in the body is ....

• humerus

• scapula

• patella

• femur

Name the bone of the lower leg which bears almost all of the body’s weight ....

• tibia

• fibula

• patella

• tarsals

The human skeletal system acts as a calcium bank.

• True

• False