Joints
Bones
Functions
Types
Vocabulary
100
Joint that allows movement toward and away.
What is hinge joint.
100
This is the total amount of bones that make up the spine.
What is 26.
100
Blood is made within this part of the bone.
What is marrow
100
A vertebrae in an example of this type of bone.
What is an irregular bone.
100
This is where two bones meet.
What is joint.
200
The wrist and ankle are examples of this joint that allows 2-way movement
What is saddle joint.
200
These are the bones in the wrist area of the hand.
What are carpals.
200
Vertebrae are separated from each other by these cushions of tissue.
What are discs.
200
This word is used to refer to the fingers and toes.
What are phalanges.
200
This is the cushiony, soft buffer between bones, nose and ears.
What is cartilage.
300
The neck is an example of this type of joint.
What is a pivot joint.
300
This is the longest bone in the body.
What is the femur.
300
This tissue holds bones together.
What is a ligament.
300
These are two examples of short bones.
What are wrist and ankle.
300
The soft, thin tissue that covers and protects the bone.
What is periosteum.
400
This joint bends together in a gliding motion.
What is a sliding joint.
400
These bones protect the lungs.
What are the ribs or thorax.
400
An injury to this section of the spine will result in the most paralysis.
What is the cervical section.
400
Shoulder blades and ribs are examples of this type of bone.
What are flat bones.
400
Tough, hard bone that can heal itself when broken.
What is a compact bone.
500
These two joints have a ball that sits within a hollow socket and rotates.
What are shoulder and hip.
500
This is the lowest area on the spine. It is also known as the tail bone.
What is the coccyx.
500
These are the five important jobs of the skeletal system.
What are makes blood, stores minerals, support, helps with movement and protects soft organs.
500
The legs and arms are examples of this type of bone.
What are long bones.
500
This contains red marrow which produces blood containing oxygen and minerals.
What is spongy bone.
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