Functions
gives shape and support to the body
framework
What is the smallest bone in your body?
the ear
a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty
scoliosis
Where are the tarsals and metatarsals located?
the leg
immovable; sutures of the cranium
synarthrosis
protects the spinal cord
spinal column
What is the biggest joint in your body?
Your knee
A blood cancer caused by a rise in the number of white blood cells in your body
leukemia
Which part of the body has true ribs and false ribs?
ribs (costae)
connective tissue bands that help hold long bones together at joints
Allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels to and from the legs
pelvis
What are bones filled with?
a spongy tissue (bone marrow)
Bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps
osteoporosis
axial skeleton
projection on proximal end of bone (forming the elbow)
olecranon process
Ribs attached to the sternum with costal cartilages to form a ”cage” to protect the heart and lungs
Sternum
What are bones designed to do?
to take a beating
The inward curve of the lumbar spine (just above the buttocks). Too much curving is called swayback.
Lordosis
Where does it provide support for the head and trunk?
spinal column
two recessed areas, or sockets, that provide for the attachment of the femur
acetabula
A remarkable feature of most hormonal regulations is that they are controlled by feedback loops such that a cell type affected by a hormone sends signals influencing the hormone-producing cell.
Endocrine regulation
How many bones do babies have?
more than 300 bones
a chronic disease of elderly people characterized by deterioration of bone tissue, especially in the spine, skull, or pelvis, sometimes causing severe pain
osteitis deformans
Where does the scapulas provide for attachment of the upper arm?
appendicular skeleton pectoral (shoulder)
formed by the large tarsal bone
calcaneous