Red
The general term meaning joint inflammation is ________.
arthritis
The ________ is the thigh bone and is the largest bone in the body.
femur
The ________ form(s) the upper jawbone of the facial skeleton, to which the upper teeth anchor.
maxillae
Two thin ________ bones fuse together to form the bridge of the nose.
nasal
The bones that form most of the top and sides of the skull are the ________ bones.
parietal
The second cervical vertebra is called the ________.
axis
Each coxal bone has three parts: the ilium, the ________, and the pubis.
ischium
The bones that form the palms of the hands are ________ bones.
metacarpal
The ________ bone forms the back of the skull.
occipital
Another name for the kneecap is the ________.
patella
The ________ skeleton contains 80 bones, including the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
axial
Long bones have a(n) ________ at both ends that consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding spongy bone.
epiphysis
The bones of the fingers are the ________.
phalanges
The forearm bone that is located on the same side of the arm as the thumb is called the ________.
radius
The triangular-shaped bone that consists of five fused vertebrae is the ________.
sacrum
The hip bones that attach the leg to the axial skeleton and protect the pelvic organs are called ________ bones.
coxal
The auditory ________ are the smallest bones of the body and include the malleus, incus, and stapes.
ossicles
________ is a condition that occurs due to hypocalcemia. Bone is broken down to release calcium and is not replaced in sufficient amounts, so bone density decreases.
osteoporosis
A type of bone cancer that originates from osteoblasts is ________.
osteosarcoma
The ________ forms the anterior part of the coxal bone.
pubis
The ________ cartilage covers the epiphyses of long bones and cushions the bones and absorbs stress during bone movements.
articular
The medical term for the largest tarsal bone in the foot that is commonly known as the heel bone is the ________.
calcaneus
The joints between the phalangeal bones are the ________ joints.
interphalangeal
The ________ is a thin bone that assists in dividing the nasal cavity.
vomer
Each wrist contains eight marble-sized ________ bones.
carpal