![]() These bones work together to provide flexibility to the trunk, support the muscles of the trunk, and protect the spinal cord and spinal nerves of the back. The vertebral column of the lower back includes the five lumbar vertebrae, the sacrum, and the coccyx. Type the correct answer in the box and click on check to see if your answer is right.The bones of the pelvis and lower back work together to support the body’s weight, anchor the abdominal and hip muscles, and protect the delicate vital organs of the vertebral and abdominopelvic cavities. Bones are stronger than concrete and steel, still doctors can be seen fixing fractures year-round!.Giraffes and humans both have 7 bones in their neck, however the vertebrae present in the giraffe’s neck are way longer!.Technically, they do have kneecaps but they are soft cartilage and yet to harden into bones. The cartilage disintegrates faster than the bone, hence you will observe absence of nose or ears in the skeleton.Did you know that one person out of 20 has an extra rib? Strange, right?!.In adults, the bones contribute to 14% of the total body weight.To keep the bones strong, one should exercise regularly.Bones are filled with bone marrow, which is a fatty substance.Did you know that the smallest bone in the human body is located in the ear? The size of the smallest bone called stirrup, is the size of a grain of rice.Bones are made of hard stuff which makes them strong, however, bones also have many living cells that help in their growth and repair.Among the 206 bones in the human skeletal system, 52 are found in our feet!.There are seven tarsal bones, which are followed by metatarsals which are then followed by phalanges or toe bones.The foot bones shown in the labeled diagram of skeletal system, are the tarsals and the metatarsals.Fibula and tibia bones are located in the calves of the legs.It helps to cover and protect the knee-joint. Patella is located in front of the knee-joint, and commonly called the kneecap.Femur is the longest and heaviest bone in the body, and helps to support the weight of the body. ![]() These bones are femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, and metatarsals.The bone structure in the leg is easy to memorize and draw, as it consists mainly of 6 bones.These are attached to metacarpals which are joined to phalanges.Carpals are the bones which form wrist.The radius and ulna together constitute the forearm.The scapulae is the triangular, wing-shaped bones, which are located on the shoulders.They are scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpels, metacarpals, and phalanges.There are around seven major bones from the shoulder to the palms.The primary function of the pelvis is to bear the weight of the upper body. ![]() Pelvis is a Latin word, which means ‘basin’, it is also known as hip girdle.They help to protect the spinal cord in the body. In the back area, the bones that protect the spinal column are called vertebrae. ![]()
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