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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The extra bones that sometimes develop between the flat bones of the skull | Sutural |
| Small bones occurring in some tendons are called | Sesamoid bones |
| The cranium and facial bones compose the | skull |
| What bone supports the tongue | Hyoid bone |
| The inferior end of the sacrum is composed of several fused vertebrae called | The Coccyx |
| Most ribs are attached anteriorly to the | Sternum |
| The thoracic cage is composed of how many pairs of ribs? | Twelve |
| The scapulae and clavicles together form the | Pectoral girdle |
| What bones are part of the the appendicular skeleton | Clavicle, femur, and scapula |
| The wrist is composed of eight bones called | carpals |
| The hip bones are attached posteriorly to the | Sacrum |
| The pelvic girdle, sacrum, and coccyx together form the | pelvis |
| Covers the anterior surface of the knee | Patella |
| The bones that articulate with the distal ends of the tibia and the fibula are called | tarsals |
| All finger and toe bones are called | Phalanges |