Skeletal System I
Upper jaw bone
Maxilla
Bones that are longer than they are wide
Long Bones
Lower jaw bone
Mandible
Roughly cubed shaped bones
Short bones
Bones united by a fibrous tissue are called what
Fibrous joint
Plate shaped bones
Flat bones
This type of joint allows for the greatest range of movement
Synovial joint
Unusual or Complex shaped bones
Irregular Bones
Lower leg bone known as the shin bone
Tibia
Two bones joined by cartilage
Cartilaginous joint
What are 4 functions of the skeletal system
Support, Attachment, Movement, Protection, Blood Cell Production (in bone marrow), Storage