Bones and
their parts
Upper body
Lower body
Functions
Osteoporosis
100
Long cylindrical bone that contains marrow.
What is a long bone.
100
Provides structure and protection for the internal organs
What is the rib cage
100
The longest and strongest bone in the body, located in the leg.
What is the femur
100
Protects the brain and it connected to the spinal cord.
What is the cranium
100
A disease in which the bones become brittle and fragile.
What is Osteoporosis
200
Strong flat plates of bone that protects bodies vital organs and a base of muscular attachment.
What is Flatbone
200
(The funny bone.)
What is Humerus
200
Academic word for knee bone
What is patella
200
Extension of the fingers and toes
What is the phalanges
200
Females lose this during pregnancy and during breast feeding.
What is Calcium
300
The layer of bone between the compact bone and the bone marrow aka cancellous bone.
What is Spongey bone
300
Shoulder bone
What is clavicle
300
The the sliding bones that provide movement for the foot and connect the fibula and tibia to the phalanges
What is tarsals
300
Holds the rib cage.
What is Sternum
300
This loss begins at about age 30
What is Bone loss
400
Center of a long bone where blood is produced
What is Bone marrow
400
Bone in the arm that rotates
What is Radius
400
Smaller of the two bones between the knee and the ankle.
What is Fibula
400
Made of dentain and is used to chew.
What is teeth
400
Low testosterone (T) and certain medication can increase this risk.
What is osteoporosis in men
500
Bones of non-uniform shape.
What is Irregular bone
500
The lower end of the spine.
What is Sacrum
500
The middle phalanges
What is Metatarsals
500
Provides structure mobility and protection of vital organs.
What is Skeletal system
500
Eat a high calcium, high vitamin D diet, exercise, quit smoking, and limit alcohol intake.
What is preventing osteoporosis.
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