Skeletal System
scientific name for fingers and toes
What are phalanges?
Inside the center of the bone is a hollowed-out cavity filled with thick fluid.
Red blood cells produced here.
What is bone marrow?
This is the framework of bones that supports the human body.
What is the skeletal system?
scientific name for the jaw
What is mandible?
breastbone -- middle of your chest
What is sternum?
People who do not get enough calcium when they are young can develop this disease
What is Osteoporosis?
Bones of the arms and legs, such as the Humerus, Femur, and Tibia, are part of which skeleton?
What is Appendicular?
The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and this protective structure around the lungs.
What is the rib cage?
Minerals in bones
What are calcium and phosphorus?
medical term for kneecap
(DAILY DOUBLE)
What is patella?
This is an autoimmune disorder that causes painful, stiff joints that become deformed:
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Red bone marrow produces what
What are blood cells?
the longest leg bone
What is femur?
longest arm bone, which is at the top of the arm.
What is humerus?
Bone formation and breakdown are carried out by osteoblasts and these bone-resorbing cells.
What are osteoclasts?
The medical term for bones after the wrist
(DAILY DOUBLE)
What are metacarpals?
What is the smaller lower leg bone called?
What is a fibula?
The appendicular skeleton includes the arms, legs, pelvic girdle, and this upper-body girdle.
(DAILY DOUBLE)
What is the pectoral (shoulder) girdle?
Ankle bones are called _____________.
What are tarsals?
The fracture that breaks through the skin
What is 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?
What are 12 pairs = 24?
How many bones in the adult human body
What is 206?
This type of joint allows the widest range of movement and is found in the shoulder and hip.
What is a ball-and-socket joint?