Major Bones
This longest bone in the human body is found in the thigh.
What is the femur?
This is the main job of the skeleton that prevents our body from collapsing.
What is support?
This division of the skeleton includes the skull, vertebrae, and rib cage.
What is the axial skeleton?
This division of the skeleton includes the limbs and girdles.
What is the appendicular skeleton?
A joint that allows bending like a door hinge (e.g., elbow).
What is a hinge joint?
This pair of bones forms the upper arm.
What is the humerus?
The rib cage and skull perform this function by shielding organs like the heart and brain.
What is protection?
These bones protect the brain.
What is the skull (cranium)?
These bones make up the shoulder girdle.
What are the scapula and clavicle?
This term describes the point where two bones meet.
What is an articulation (or joint)?
These small bones make up the wrist.
What are the carpals?
Bones work with muscles to allow the body to perform this function.
What is movement?
These 33 small bones form the backbone.
What are the vertebrae?
What are the bones of the ankles and toes?
What are tarsals, metatarsal, and phalanges
This is the movable connective tissue that cushions joints and covers bone ends.
What is cartilage?
This bone is commonly called the collarbone.
What is the clavicle?
This function takes place in the bone marrow and helps maintain healthy levels of red and white blood cells.
What is blood cell production?
This flat bone in the center of the chest connects the ribs.
What is the sternum?
These bones include the carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.
What are the bones of the hand?
What connects bone to muscle?
What is a tendon
These three fused bones form the posterior part of the pelvis.
What are the ilium, ischium, and pubis?
The skeleton stores this important mineral that helps with nerve function, muscle contraction, and bone strength.
What is calcium?
Name two major functions of the axial skeleton.
What are protecting vital organs and supporting/posture?
Explain why the appendicular skeleton has more bones than the axial skeleton.
What is because it includes paired limbs with many small bones that allow movement?
This joint connects the femur to the pelvis and is an example of this type of joint that allows multi-directional movement.
What is the ball-and-socket joint?