Skeletal System
Give an example of a long bone
Femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, radius, ulna
Another word for your collarbone...
Clavicle
bones that protect your heart and lungs
ribs
scientific name for the jaw
mandible
breastbone -- middle of your chest
sternum
People who do not get enough calcium when they are young can develop this disease that results in low bone density...
Osteoporosis
The cavity on this inside of a long bone is called the...
medullary cavity
Example of an irregular bone (DAILY DOUBLE)
vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, and certain skull bones
Another word for your shoulder blade...
Scapula
kneecap
patella
The shaft of a long bone is called the...
diaphysis
Red bone marrow produces what
blood cells
the longest leg bone
femur
longest arm bone, which is at the top of the arm.
humerus
This is the longest bone in the leg.
Femur
The medical term for bones after the wrist
(DAILY DOUBLE)
metacarpals
bone marrow that stores fats
yellow
This type of bone helps to reduce friction during movement (think kneecap)
sesamoid
Ankle bones are called _____________.
tarsals
The process of bone growth occurs at the...
epiphysial plate
The lining on the inside of a long bone is called the...
Endosteum
This type of joint is moveable - knees, wrist, shoulder
Diarthrotic (synovial)
What the fist part of the spine (in the neck) is called.
cervical
Synarthrotic joints
Which type of bone cell is in charge of breaking down or consuming bone tissue?
Osteoclasts