Axial Skeleton
This flat bone in the center of your chest connects to the ribs
What is the sternum?
These bones make up your upper arms.
What is the humerus?
This is the tough outer covering of a bone that helps in repair and attachment of muscles
What is the periosteum?
The femur is an example of this type of bone
What is a long bone?
These 33 stacked bones make up the vertebral column.
What are the vertebrae?
The pelvis and shoulder girdle have these types of joints.
What are ball and socket joints?
The hollow cavity inside the shaft of a long bone is called this
What is the medullary cavity?
Bones such as the carpals and tarsals are examples of this type
What are short bones?
These bones protect the brain.
What is the cranium?
These two bones of the lower leg are the tibia and this smaller bone
What is the fibula?
This type of bone tissue is dense and forms the outer layer of bones
What is compact bone?
The sternum and ribs are examples of this type of bone
What are flat bones?
These 3 pairs of bones connect with cartilage at one point on the sternum
What are false ribs? (8-12)
The clavicle and scapula together form this girdle
What is the pectoral (or shoulder) girdle?
The ends of long bones, where spongy bone and red marrow are located, are called this
What are the epiphyses?
Vertebrae are classified as this type of bone
What are irregular bones?
The mandible and maxilla make up these important features in the face
What are the jaws?
These bones of the wrist are made up of eight small bones.
What are the carpals?
Blood cells are created in this part of the bone
What is bone marrow?
Bones like the patella form within tendons and are classified as this type of bone
What are sesamoid bones?