Human Anatomy Questions and Answers with verified solutions

Human Anatomy Questions and Answers with verified solutions Calcaneus - ANS- Gives structure to the heel bone located in the foot. (Have 2) Carpals - ANS- Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a total of 16 cervical - ANS- located in the neck and top of the spinal cord (7 in total) Clavicle - ANS- collarbone, located in the upper part of the chest. (2 total) Coccyx - ANS- The tailbone, made up of the four fused vertebrae located at the bottom of the spinal column. (3 to 5) Cranium - ANS- Protective frame, Head. Only 1 False Ribs - ANS- Last 3 pairs of ribs; attach indirectly to sternum. Femur - ANS- Longest and largest bone in the body. Located in the upper part (thigh) of each leg Fibula - ANS- Non weight bearing bone in each leg. Located at behind the shin Floating Ribs - ANS- Last two pairs of ribs; do not attach to sternum. Humerus - ANS- Longest bone in each part of the upper arm (total of two) Hyoid Bone - ANS- A horse shoe shaped bone in the neck area. Have 1. ilium - ANS- Forms the hip. one on each side (two in total) ischium - ANS- Back part of the hip (two in total) lumbar - ANS- Largest of the vertebrae at the bottom of the spinal cord (5 in total) Mandible - ANS- the lower jawbone and articulates with the temporal bone (1 only) Maxilla - ANS- The upper jawbone and part of the nose, orbits and (2 only) Metacarpals - ANS- Bones that connect the wrist bones (carpals) to the phalanges (fingers) Metatarsals - ANS- Bones located in the toes of the foot (5 in each) Nasal Bone - ANS- Forms the bridge of the nose. #1 Nasal Bone. Have only 1. Patella - ANS- Knee cap. One in each leg Pelvic Girdle - ANS- Hip girdle located in the lower body (one) Phalanges - ANS- Fingers and toes located on both the hands and feet (14 in each and 56 in total) pubis - ANS- Lower part of the pelvis in the lower body (two in total) Radius - ANS- Bone located in each forearm. Same side as the thumb. Ribs - ANS- The Cage. The bones located in the upper chest that protect the heart and lungs. (24 total or 12 pairs) Sacrum - ANS- Large triangular shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis. Located in the lumbar vertebra. (Have 4 or 5 total) Scapula - ANS- Large triangular bone in the shoulder area. (2 total) Sternum - ANS- Located in the middle of the chest (front). Shape