Bone identification

Front

What is the scapula commonly known as?

Back

Shoulder blade.

Front

What is the function of the patella?

Back

It protects the knee joint and improves the leverage of the thigh muscles.

Front

What is the sphenoid bone's significance?

Back

It is butterfly-shaped and houses the pituitary gland, located at the base of the skull.

Front

How many bones are in the adult human body?

Back

206.

Front

What is the shinbone called?

Back

Tibia.

Front

What bone is known as the collarbone?

Back

Clavicle.

Front

Which bone forms the back and base of the skull?

Back

Occipital bone.

Front

What is the largest bone in the human body?

Back

Femur.

Front

What is the role of the vertebrae?

Back

They protect the spinal cord and support the head and body.

Front

What is the term for the bones of the wrist?

Back

Carpals.