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Anatomy and Physiology
The Bones
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3. 1. What is common name for the clavicle?
Shin bone
Back bone
Breast bone
Collar bone
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Shin bone
Back bone
Breast bone
Collar bone
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5. 1. Oops!… try again Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone
It is the sternum that is commonly known as
the breast bone.
Shin bone
Back bone
Breast bone
Collar bone
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6. 1. Oops!… try again Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone
The shin bone is the common name for the tibia.
Shin bone
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Collar bone
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7. 1. Oops!… try again Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone
The vertebral column is commonly known
as the back bone.
Shin bone
Back bone
Breast bone
Collar bone
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8. 1. The Clavicle The common name for the clavicle is the ‘collar bone’
The clavicle is a long slender bone situated at the front of the shoulder.
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9. 1. Bones and Their Common Names
There are an average of 206 bones in your body, many of them have common names.
The spine or vertebral column is commonly known as your back bone, your shin is your tibia, your clavicles are your collar bones and your sternum is known as your breast bone.
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10. 2. Which bone of the skull is the frontal bone?D
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The frontal bone is at the front of the skull and forms the forehead.
Frontal
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12. 2. Sorry! …. Incorrect. This is the temporal bone. Give me a clue B
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13. Sorry! …. Incorrect. This is the maxilla. Give me a clue C Back to
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14. 2. Sorry! …. Incorrect. This is the mandible. Give me a clue D Back to
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15. 2. Bones of the Skull FRONTAL TEMPORAL ZYGOMATIC MAXILLA MANDIBLE
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16. 3. On the diagram, which bone is the sternum?
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The sternum is the breast bone and forms the front part of the rib cage.
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18. 3. No…. That’s not right. This is the clavicle. Give me a clue A
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19. 3. No…. That’s not right This is a rib Give me a clue C Back to
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20. 3. No…. That’s not right. This is the vertebral column, or spine.D
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21. 3. Bones of the Thoracic Cage
Clavicle
Sternum
Rib
Cartilage
Spine
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22. 4. Which bone of the arm is the humerus?
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Humerus
The humerus is the long bone of the upper arm.
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24. 4. Not quite….have another go.B
This is the ulna. It is a long bone of the forearm and forms the point of the elbow.
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25. 4. Not quite…. Have another go.
This is a radius.
It is situated on the thumb side of the forearm and is shorter than the ulna. C
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26. 4. Bones of the Arm The humerus is the large bone of the arm.
The ulna and radius are the bones of the forearm. The ulna forms the point of the elbow.
Humerus
Ulna
Radius
Bones of the hand
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27. 5. Which bones of the hand are the carpals?
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There are eight carpal bones which form the wrist.
Carpals
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29. 5. Sorry! …. Incorrect.
These are the metacarpals and they form the back of the hand B
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30. 5. Sorry! …. Incorrect. A
These bones are the phalanges and they forms the bones of the fingers and thumb.
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31. 5. Bones of the Hand Phalanges Metacarpals Carpals
There are 14 phalanges and they form the bones of the fingers and thumb.
The 5 metacarpals are the bones on the back of the hand and the 8 carpals form the bones of the wrist.
Phalanges
Metacarpals
Carpals
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32. 6. On the diagram, which bone is the clavicle?
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Clavicle
The clavicle is the collar bone and forms the front part of the shoulder.
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34. 6. No…. That’s not right. D
This is the sternum. It is the breast bone and helps protect the heart that lies behind.
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35. 6. No…. That’s not right C
This is a rib. The ribs protect the lungs and are important in the process of breathing.
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36. 6. No…. That’s not right.
This is the vertebral column, or spine. It is the back bone of your body and protects the delicate spinal cord. D
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37. 6. Bones of the Thoracic Cage
Clavicle
Sternum
Rib
Cartilage
Spine
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38. 7. Which bone of the arm is the ulna?
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Ulna
The ulna is the long bone of the forearm. It is longer than the radius and forms the point of the elbow.
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40. 7. Not quite….have another go.
This is the humerus. It is the longest bone of the arm.
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41. 7. Not quite…. Have another go.
This is a radius.
It is situated on the thumb side of the forearm and is shorter than the ulna. C
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42. 7. Bones of the Arm The humerus is the large bone of the arm.
The ulna and radius are the bones of the forearm. The ulna forms the point of the elbow.
Humerus
Ulna
Radius
Bones of the hand
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43. 8. Which bone of the leg is the femur?A B C
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Femur
The femur is the longest bone of the body and is the bone of the thigh.
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45. 8. Not quite….have another go.
The tibia is the bone at the front of the lower leg. It is more commonly thought of as the shin bone. B
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46. 8. Not quite…. Have another go.
This is the fibula.
It is situated on the outside of the lower leg and is shorter and thinner than its neighbour the tibia. C
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47. 8. Bones of the Leg The femur is the large thigh bone of the leg.
The tibia and fibula are the bones of the lower leg. The tibia is the larger of the two and forms the shin, whereas the fibula is outside of the tibia and is thinner.
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
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48. 9. Which bone of the skull is the maxilla?D
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The maxilla forms the upper jaw and carries the upper teeth.
Maxilla
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50. 9. Sorry! …. Incorrect. B
This is the temporal bone and forms the sides of the skull.
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51. 9. Sorry! …. Incorrect. A
This is the frontal bone and forms the forehead.
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52. 9. Sorry! …. Incorrect.
This is the mandible which forms the lower jaw and carries the lower teeth. D
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53. 9. Bones of the Skull FRONTAL TEMPORAL ZYGOMATIC MAXILLA MANDIBLE
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54. 10. Which bone of the leg is the fibula?
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The fibula is one of the long bones of the lower leg. It is found on the outside of the leg.
Fibula
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56. 10. Not quite….have another go.
This is the tibia and it is situated in the front of the lower leg and is more commonly thought of as the shin bone. B
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57. 10. Not quite…. Have another go.
This is a femur.
It is bone of the thigh and is the longest in the body.
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58. 10. Bones of the Leg The femur is the large thigh bone of the leg.
The tibia and fibula are the bones of the lower leg. The tibia is the larger and forms the shin, whereas the fibula is outside of the tibia and is thinner.
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
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