Question

drag each label into the appropriate position to denote the number of bones in each area. 56 5 16 20 8 14 7 126 6 206 33 80 total number of ossicles number of vertebrae fused together that result in the sacrum total number of vertebrae standard number of bones in the axial skeleton number of cranial bones standard number of bones in the appendicular skeleton total number of phalanges total number of metacarpals and metatarsals total number of true ribs number of tarsals in one extremity number of carpals standard number of bones in the adult

Explanation:

1. The total number of ossicles in the body is 6 (3 in each middle - ear).
2. The number of vertebrae fused to form the sacrum is 5.
3. The total number of vertebrae is 33 (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 fused in sacrum, 4 - 5 fused in coccyx).
4. The standard number of bones in the axial skeleton is 80.
5. The number of cranial bones is 8 (2 parietal, 2 temporal, frontal, occipital, sphenoid, ethmoid).
6. The standard number of bones in the appendicular skeleton is 126.
7. The total number of phalanges is 56 (14 in each hand and foot).
8. The total number of metacarpals and metatarsals is 20 (10 in hands and 10 in feet).
9. The total number of true ribs is 7 pairs.
10. The number of tarsals in one extremity is 7.
11. The number of carpals in one wrist is 8.
12. The standard number of bones in an adult is 206.

Answer:

Total number of ossicles: 6
Number of vertebrae fused together that result in the sacrum: 5
Total number of vertebrae: 33
Standard number of bones in the axial skeleton: 80
Number of cranial bones: 8
Standard number of bones in the appendicular skeleton: 126
Total number of phalanges: 56
Total number of metacarpals and metatarsals: 20
Total number of true ribs: 7
Number of tarsals in one extremity: 7
Number of carpals: 8
Standard number of bones in the adult: 206