Ch 7.3 Key Terms

Ch 7.3 Key Terms

100

Scapulas:

The shoulder blades; large, triangular-shaped flat bones located on the upper back.

200

Tarsals

The seven bones that make up the ankle and back part of the foot.

Ch 7.3 Key Terms

100

Sinuses

Air-filled cavities within the bones of the skull, particularly around the nose.

200

Tibia

• The shin bone; the larger of the two bones in the lower leg, located on the inner (medial) side.

Ch 7.3 Key Terms

100

Skeletal system

The entire framework of bones and connective tissues (joints, cartilage, ligaments) that protects and supports the body's organs and allows for movement.

200

Ulna

• The longer of the two bones in the forearm, located on the pinky-finger side.

Ch 7.3 Key Terms

100

Sternum

The breastbone; a long, flat bone located in the center of the chest, to which the ribs are attached.

200

Vertebrae

The series of small, irregular bones that form the backbone (vertebral column), protecting the spinal cord. (Singular: vertebra).

Ch 7.3 Key Terms

100

Sutures

Immovable fibrous joints that connect the bones of the cranium (skull).

200

Yellow marrow

The tissue found in the medullary canal of long bones, consisting mostly of fat cells.