Ch. 07 Key terms
All the bones that "append" (attach) to the central core of your body. This includes your shoulders, arms, hips, and legs.
appendicular skeleton
The long, main shaft (middle section) of a long bone, like your thigh bone.
Diaphysis
The "soft spots" on a baby's skull where the cranial bones have not yet hardened and fused together
fontanels
The hollow, central cavity inside the shaft of long bones, which contains bone marrow.
Medullary Canal
A tough membrane that covers the outer surface of most bones.
Periosteum
The central "axis" or core of your skeleton. This includes the skull, spine (vertebrae), ribs, and breastbone (sternum).
Axial skeleton
A thin membrane that lines the inside cavity (medullary canal) of a bone.
Endosteum
Holes or openings in bones that allow nerves and blood vessels to pass through.
foramina
The five long bones in your hand that form the palm.
Metacarpals
The small bones that make up your fingers and toes.
Phalanges
The eight small bones that make up your wrist joint.
Carpals
The rounded end of a long bone (at the top and bottom of the shaft)
Epiphysis
The long bone in your upper arm, running from your shoulder to your elbow.
Humerus
The five long bones in your foot, connecting your ankle to your toes.
Metatarsals
One of the two bones in your forearm, located on the thumb side.
Radius
Your collarbones. These are the two long, thin bones that connect your breastbone (sternum) to your shoulders.
Clavicles
The thigh bone. It's the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in your body.
Femur
The location where two or more bones meet.
joints
The hip bone (also called the pelvic bone).
Os Coxae
Spongy tissue inside some bones that is responsible for producing new blood cells.
Red Marrow
The part of your skull that encloses and protects your brain.
cranium
The thinner, smaller bone in your lower leg, located on the outer side
fibula
Tough, flexible, fibrous bands of tissue that connect bone to bone at a joint.
Ligaments
The kneecap.
Patella
The curved bones that form the rib cage, which protects your heart and lungs.
ribs