Question

Given below is a diagram of human skeleton. Name the bones number 1-11. <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> [Review Questions - Pg No.126 - LAQ - 5]

Answer 1

1. Skull: Skeleton of the head is known as the skull.
2. Clavicle: The long, S-shaped bone between the shoulder-blade and the sternum is known as the clavicle or collar bone. There are two collar bones, one on each side.
3. Sternum: The long flat bone in the middle of the chest is called sternum or breast bone.
4. Humerus: The single long bone in the upper arm is known as the humerus.
5. Ulna: The long bone in the lower arm on the opposite side of the thumb is known as the ulna.
6. Coccyx: The last part of the backbone which is made up of four fused vertebrae is known as the coccyx.
7. Ribs: The twelve paired bones present in the front part of the chest that protects the thorax by forming a cage are known as ribs.
8. Radius: The long bone in the lower bone on the side of the thumb is known as the radius.
9. Femur: The long bone in the thigh is known as the femur.
10. Fibula: The long bone in the shank on the outer side is called the fibula.
11. Tibia: The long bone in the shank on the inner side is called the tibia.