Skeletal System
scientific name for fingers and toes
phalanges
Inside the center of the bone is a hollowed-out cavity filled with thick fluid.
Red blood cells produced here.
bone marrow
bones that protect your heart and lungs
ribs
scientific name for the jaw
mandible
breastbone -- middle of your chest
sternum
Bones of the arms and legs, such as the Humerus, Femur, and Tibia, are part of which skeleton?
What is Appendicular?
Example of an irregular bone (DAILY DOUBLE)
vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, and certain skull bones
Minerals in bones
calcium and phosphorus
kneecap
patella
This is an autoimmune disorder that causes painful, stiff joints that become deformed:
What is rheumatoid arthritis.
Red bone marrow produces what
blood cells
longest arm bone, which is at the top of the arm.
humerus
An example of a fixed and hinge joint
Fixed: skull
Hinge: elbows and knees
The medical term for bones after the wrist
(DAILY DOUBLE)
metacarpals
What is the smaller lower leg bone called?
What is a fibula?
Bones are connected to one another by
(DAILY DOUBLE)
ligaments
Ankle bones are called _____________.
tarsals
The fracture that breaks through the skin
Compound fracture
What bone is the most superior on the body?
What is the skull?
What are the three types of spine disorders?
What are scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis?
How many ribs do you have?
12 pairs = 24
Name the vertebraes and how many in each type?
What is cervical-7 7,thoracic-12,lumbar-5, sacrum-5, coccyx-4.
What is rickets?
a childhood disorder that softens and weakens bones due to a deficiency in vitamin D, calcium, or phosphorus, leading to poor growth and skeletal deformities like bowed legs and enlarged skulls