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Free The Skeletal System Flashcards
Bone names are the anatomy student’s first big memorization sprint. These cards cover the major bones and the terms used to talk about them — the scaffolding for everything musculoskeletal.
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QWhat is the medical name for the collarbone?
AThe clavicle
QWhat is the medical name for the kneecap?
AThe patella
QWhich bone is the upper arm bone?
AThe humerus
QWhat are the two bones of the forearm?
AThe radius and the ulna
QWhat are the two bones of the lower leg?
AThe tibia and the fibula
QWhat is the medical name for the shoulder blade?
AThe scapula
QHow many ribs do humans typically have?
A24 (12 pairs)
QWhich bone protects the brain?
AThe cranium (skull)
QWhat connects bone to bone at a joint?
ALigaments
QWhat is the longest bone in the body?
AThe femur
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