Skeletal System
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Breastbone- in the middle of the chest
sternum
bones that protect the heart and lungs
ribs
Your "tail"
Coccyx
Small bone of the lower leg
fibula
number of bones in the adult body
206
toe bones and finger bones
phalanges
shoulder blade
scapula
upper arm bone
humerus
bone that protects the brain
cranium/skull
lower arm bone-small bone on the pinky side
ulna
What are the first 7 ribs called?
True ribs
large bone of the lower leg
tibia
your jawbone
mandible
these join the bones to muscles
tendons
these cells are made in the marrow of your bones
blood cells
kneecap
lower arm bone- large bone on the thumb side
radius
these make up your spine
vertebrae
What section of your vertebrae is also where your ribs come from
Thoracic
wrist and hand bones are called (two)
carpals (or metacarpals)
largest leg bone
femur
ankle and feet bones are called ( two )
tarsals and metatarsals
collar bone- between your shoulder and neck
clavicle
this bone fuses the ribs in the front of your chest
sternum
What are the two types of bone marrow?
yellow and red