bone facts
The longest bone in the human body is the thigh bone called the Tibia. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. It's FEMUR.
At birth the human skeleton is made up of around 300 bones. By adulthood, it ends up with 206 bones. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
The areas where our bones meet are called joints. The joints in our skull have no movement while our hip joints allow for a wide range of movement. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Osteoporosis (osteoporoz) is a bone disease that increases the chance of fractures. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE.
Our teeth form part of the skeletal system, but are not counted as bones. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE.
The area of our body with the most bones is the hand, fingers and wrist where there are: a.24 bones. b.64 bones. c.34 bones. d.54 bones
d. 54 bones
Which of them helps us maintain our upright posture? a.Spine b. the rib cage c.the skull d.all
d. ALL
Which chemical element is very important for our bones and helps keep them strong and healthy?
Calcium.
Arthritis(ARTERİT) is a curvature of the spine. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. It's Scoliosis(SKOLYOZ/ omurga eğriliği). Arthritis is an inflammatory disease that damages joints.
The human skeletal system has 3 major functions. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. There are 6 including the production of blood cells, for support, for movement, for protection, for storage of ions and endocrine regulation.
Bones are held in place at joints by ONLY muscles. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. They are held also by tissues called ligaments.( kemik bağ dokusu)
There AREN'T any differences between human male and female skeletons. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE.There a just a few differences between human male and female skeletons. The female skeleton is generally slightly smaller and the pelvis bones differ in shape, size and angle in order to assist with child birth
The medical branch of learning about the human skeletal system is called _________________.
Orthopedics
The smallest bone found in the human body is located in the middle ear. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE. The staples (or stirrup)(ÜZENGİ) bone is only 2.8 millimetres (0.11 inches) long
Like our skin, the human body's bones are re-made in every a.7 years b.17 year c. 10 years
a.7 years