Location
outer and shorter bone of the two in the human forearm
what is the radius
Division of skeleton including the appendages of the body
what is the appendicular skeleton
Typically longer than wide. Have a shaft with heads at both ends. Contain mostly compact bone
What are long bones
The two sets of bones in the skull
fingers and toes are known as
what are phalanges
bones between carpal bones of wrist and phalanges
what are metacarpal bones
What division includes the axis of the body, ribs, skull, vertebrae
what is the axial skeleton
Generally cube-shape. Contain mostly spongy bone.
What are short bones
bones in the skull are joined by this
what are sutures
largest bone in body
what is the femur
long bone found on medial side of arm stretching from elbow to little finger
what are two divisions of skeleton
what is the axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
Thin and flattened, usually curved. Thin layers of compact bone around a layer of spongy bone
What are flat bones
side and back of the skull
what is the parietal bones
shoulder blade also known as
what is the scapula
small bone at inferior end of vertebrae. also known as "tailbone"
what is coccyx
what are the four major parts of the skeletal system
what are bones, joints, cartilages, ligaments
Odd shape bones
What are irregular bones
the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: the forehead
what is the frontal bone
A group of bones that attaches the bones of the forearm to the hand.
what are carpal bones
flat bone in centre of anterior chest. Often used as a marker for CPR
what is the sternum
how many bones in human body
what is 206 bones
What are diaphysis and epiphysis
only bone in skull attached to freely moveable joint
what is the mandible
system in which primary role is to protect and support
what is the skeletal system