Canfit Pro FIS - Chapter 4 Skeletal Anatomy Exam Questions and Answers

Canfit Pro FIS - Chapter 4 Skeletal Anatomy Exam Questions and Answers How many bones are in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-206 adults 270 at birth - fuse to 206 by age 20-25 Men vs. Women skeletal structure - CORRECT ANSWER-Men - generally larger and heavier Women - larger pelvic capacity (prep for childbirth) Functions of the skeletal system - CORRECT ANSWER-- Support = the weight of the body, allowing upright posture - Movement = provides attachment for muscles produce movement through joints - Protection = protects vital organs and soft tissue - Mineral Deposit = serves as reservoir for minerals & maintains mineral balance in the blood - Blood Cell Formation = forms red blood cells within the red bone marrow of the long bones - Energy Reservoir = stores energy in the form of fat in the yellow bone marrow and adipose tissue The human skeleton is divided in which 2 parts - CORRECT ANSWER-Bones are divided into 2: axial skeleton = skull, spine, ribs, sternum (breastbone) - 80 bones to provide longitudinal axis of the trunk which limbs attach - protects vital organs appendicular skeleton = bones of the appendages (upper & lower limbs), the bony girdles (shoulders & pelvis), bones in limbs - 126 bones: 64 in the shoulders & upper limbs; 62 in the pelvis & lower limbs What do bones consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER-50% fluid & 50 % solid. Minerals make the rigid & protein makes them strong. What are types of tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tissues that support, connect, and protect other tissues such as blood, bone, tendons, ligaments. - Ligaments: connect bone to bone - Tendon: connect muscle to bone - Fascia: connective tissue surrounding each muscle Classification of Bones - CORRECT ANSWER-long, short, flat, irregular Anatomical /Spatial Terminology - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior (front)/Posterior (back) Medial (midline)/Lateral (away from midline) Superior (body part above another)/Inferior (body part is below another) Supine (face-up)/Prone (face-down) Dorsal (top of foot)/Plantar (Bottom of foot) Proximal (end of bone closer to the body)/Distal (end that is furthest away