Human Skeleton (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Number of bones in adult human skeleton
Number of bones in adult human skeleton
206 bones
Two main divisions of the skeleton
Two main divisions of the skeleton
Axial and appendicular skeleton
Number of flat bones in the cranium
Number of flat bones in the cranium
8 flat bones
Only movable bone in the skull
Only movable bone in the skull
Mandible (lower jaw bone)
Number of vertebrae in cervical region
Number of vertebrae in cervical region
7 vertebrae
Number of vertebrae in thoracic region
Number of vertebrae in thoracic region
12 vertebrae
Number of true rib pairs
Number of true rib pairs
7 pairs
Number of carpal bones in wrist
Number of carpal bones in wrist
8 small wrist bones
Largest and strongest bone in human body
Largest and strongest bone in human body
Femur (thigh bone)
Number of tarsal bones in ankle
Number of tarsal bones in ankle
7 ankle bones