upper body
the end of one bone rotates inside a ring formed by another the joint can move up and down or side to side.
pivot joint
what is a humerus
upper arm
the ball shaped head of one bone moves inside the cup shaped socket of another the joint can move in all directions the hip is a ______
ball and socket joint
what is another definition for a cranium
skull
what does your rib cage do
protects your heart and lungs etc
what is another meaning for the femur
thighbone
what is another definition for a collarbone
calvicle
another definition for lumbar vertebrae
lower back
what is the patella
kneecap
what is the cervical vertebrae
neck bones
one part of a bone glides over another bone allowing a small range of sideways movement. the vertebrae is the back that protects the spine is an example of ____
gliding joints
what is the tibia
shin bone
what is the scapula
shoulder blade
where is the thoracic vertebrae located?
upper back;behind sternum
what are the phalanges
toes