Skeletons Intro and the Skull

How many bones do human adults have?

• 306

• 206

• 290

• 300

Which type of skeleton limits organisms to aquatic environments?

• Hydrostatic

• Endoskeleton

• Electroskeleton

• Exoskeleton

What is another name for the vertebral column?

What do we call the structure at the base of the skull that allows the spinal cord to enter the skull?

• Palate

• Medulla oblangata

• Foramen magnum

• Maxilla

Which parts of the skeleton form the axial skeleton?

• Shoulder blade

• Skull

• Vertebral column

• Thorax

Scientific name for cheekbone

Scientific name for upper jaw

Common name for mandible

Name for immovable joints connecting the sides of facial bones

• Sutures

• Stitches

• Seizures

• Ligaments

Functions of a skeleton

• Protection

• Supporting body weight

• Storage of minerals

• Co-ordinating movement