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Breath & Bones Challenge

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which muscle is shown and what actions are associated with it?

a)

Internal oblique; laterally flex, rotate, flex vertebral column, compress abdominal contents

b)

External oblique; laterally flex, rotate, flex vertebral column, compress abdominal contents

c)

Rectus abdominis; flex vertebral column, tilt pelvis

2.

What is the primary function of the thorax in the human body?

a)

Protection of vital organs

b)

Digestion of food

c)

Production of red blood cells

d)

Regulation of body temperature

3.

The bony thorax consists of:

a)

1, 2 & 3

b)

2, 3 & 4

c)

1, 2 & 4

d)

1, 3 & 4

4.

How many ribs do you have total?

a)

24

b)

12

c)

7

d)

5

5.

Ribs _________ are known as false ribs and floating ribs

a)

1-7

b)

8-12

c)

1-12

d)

11-12

6.

Identify the structure indicated in the image.

a)

manubrium

b)

body of sternum

c)

xiphoid process

d)

rib cage

e)

sternum

7.

The cartilage that connects ribs to the sternum is known as

a)

fibrocartilage discs

b)

costal cartilage

c)

elastic cartilage

d)

dense regular connective tissue

8.

Ribs that are not connected to the sternum are called

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

d)

suprasternal ribs

9.

identify the skeletal bone in the picture that is highlighted green and blue; also known as the breastbone

a)

clavilce

b)

Sternum

c)

Rib Cage

d)

verterbrae

10.

Identify the structure indicated in the image.

a)

manubrium

b)

body of sternum

c)

xiphoid process

d)

rib cage

11.

Ribs 8-10 that are connected, via cartilage, to rib pair 7, and are thus indirectly connected to the sternum, are known as

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

d)

suprasternal ribs

12.
a)

Tibia

b)

Femus

c)

Sternum

d)

Mandible