Bone Identification
toe bones and finger bones
phalanges
bone that protects your brain
cranium
The skull, thoracic cage, and vertebral column make up the
axial skeleton
A joint is
where two bones meet
Bones that are longer than they are wide
Long Bones
The balance of calcium in the blood and bone is maintained by
homeostasis
wrist bones
carpals
the largest bone of the body that uploads your weight
femur
the pectoral girdle includes
clavicle and scapula
When you decrease the angle of a joint like a bicep curl
Flexion
Roughly cubed shaped bones
Short bones
Epiphyseal Plate
foot bones
metatarsals
The bones that protect the lungs and heart
thoracic cage
Ribs that connect to the sternum with their own cartilage (not shared)
True Ribs
Joints in which bones are held together and don't move
Fibrous joint
Ribs which are broad are considered
Flat bones
The three dietary requirements for bone health
Vitamin D, Calcium, and Protein
lower arm bone on the thumb side
radius
This type of bone allows for the skeleton to stay lightweight despite its strength
spongy bone
about 300 to 206
The lubricant between movable joints like the knee
Synovial fluid
Unusual or Complex shaped bones
Irregular Bones
The most important type of exercise for skeletal health
Weight bearing to maintain density
The bone that attaches to the ribs at the center of your chest
sternum
This type of synovial joint has the most movement
ball and socket
Type of joint that only moves in one plane of motion, like the elbow
Hinge
The type of joint where bones are joined by cartilage
Cartilaginous joint
Inside the medullary cavity of long bone you can find
red bone marrow
Wearing narrow shoes, high heels, cleats can lead to this type of pathology where the big toe joint pushes toward the second toe.
Bunions
The larger bone in the bottom half of the leg for weight-bearing
Tibia
The bone center that makes up the shoulder and provides attachment for the arms
Pectoral Girdle
The names and number of each type of vertebrae
cervical-7, thoracic-12, lumbar-5
The type of synovial joint that has the largest range of motion
Ball and socket
The circular structure that houses blood vessels and nerves inside bone tissue
Osteon or Haversian System
Overuse of certain bones/muscles can lead to these two pathologies, especially in athletes
Stress fractures and Osgood-schlatter disease
The "free floating" bone for attachment of the tongue
Hyoid Bone
The infant is born with "soft spots" on the skull which allow for birth through the pelvis, called
Fontanels
Name the bones of the lower limb
Femur, tibia, fibula, tarsal, metatarsals, phalanges
An auto-immune disorder that causes swelling of the synovial joints
Rhumatoid Arthritis
The cells that breakdown bone and release calcium
osteoclasts
Explain two systems that the skeletal system interconnects with and how
Various answers