What is the axial skeleton made up of?

• skull, ribs, vertebrae

• Skull, ribs, vertebrae, clavicle

• Skull ribs, vertebrae, pelvis

• Skull, sternum, spine

True or false, the vertebrae starts at the base of the skull and continues to the pelvis.

• true

• false

What organs do the ribs protect?

• Heart, lungs, and other vital

  organs

• Heart, lungs, stomach

• Heart, large intestine, lungs

• Heart and lungs

True or false, the appendicular skeleton is only responsible for allowing us to stand up straight.

• true

• false

What body parts make up the upper division in the appendicular skeleton?

• Shoulder, arms, hands, head, neck

• Everything from the waist up makes up the upper

  division

• Shoulder, arms, wrist, hands,

  fingers

• Arms, wrist, hands, fingers

How many divisions are in the body?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Identify a function of the axial skeleton

• allows for movement of the wrist and hand

• protects nerves and blood vessels at the elbos

• supports the trunk of the body

• allows for movement of the foot and ankle

Identify the function(s) of the axial skeleton

• to provide support and protection for the brain, the spinal cord, and the organs in the ventral body cavity

• to support core of limbs

• to provides a surface for the attachment of muscles that move the head, neck, and trunk

• to performs respiratory movements

The appendicular skeleton is composed of ___ bones.

• 120

• 206

• 150

• 126

This image represents the __________ skeleton.

• appendicular skeleton

• axial skeleton