ch 4 human body class 5

The first seven pairs of ribs

• true ribs

• false ribs

• floating ribs

The last two pairs of ribs are known as

• floating ribs

• true ribs

• false ribs

How many pairs of ribs are there in a typical human body?

• 14

• 12

• 10

Which type of ribs are directly attached to the sternum?

• true ribs

• floating ribs

• false ribs

ribs 8 to 10

• true

• false

• floating

The ______are the bones that make the centre of the hand

• metacarpal bones

• carpal bones

• phalenges

a bone disorder that increases the chances of fracture

• osteoporosis

• scoliosis

• arthritis

It is also called a rotatory joint

• ball and socket

• pivot

• gliding

What is the largest bone in the human body?

• humerus

• tibia

• femur

What is the term for the joint that allows for the greatest range of motion?

• pivot joint

• ball and socket joint

• hinge joint