Common Names
Sternum
Vertebrae
Scapula
Breastbone
Backbone
Shoulder blade
ball and socket
****Daily Triple
hips or arms
A connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
ligament
malformation of bone due to lack of calcium in your diet
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rickets
femur, humerus, tibia and ulna are all examples of this type of bone
long bone
Patella
Mandible
Knee cap
Jaw bone
Hinge joint
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elbow or knee
a cushion tissue between bones
cartilage
inflammation and swelling of the joints
arthritis
carpals and tarsals are examples of this type of bone
short bones
Metacarpals
Metatarsals
hand bones
Foot bones
Gliding joint
wrist or spine
internal softer bone
spongy bone
a fracture that passes part way through the bone
greenstick fracture
Mineral storage and blood cell factory are the _______ jobs of the skeletal system
minor
cranium
clavicle
phalanges
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skull
collarbone
fingers or toes
Pivot joint
**Daily Triple
arm and head(neck)
the center of a bone where blood cells are made
bone marrow
a fracture that breaks all the way through the bone
Simple fracture
Sternum, ribs and scapula are examples of this type of protective bone
flat bones
Humerus
femur
upper arm bone
upper leg bone
Fixed joint
skull
external harder bone tissue
compact bone
a fracture in which the bone breaks through the skin
compound fracture
Shape and support, movement and protection are the ____________ jobs of the skeletal system
**Daily Double
major