Anatomy Alley
This is the Bone of the upper arm, Located between the shoulder and the elbow.
What is the Humerus?
The knee is an example of this typ[e of joint, which allows for movement in only one direction.
What is a hinge joint?
Besides providing a framework, the Skelton protects these two vital organs
What are the heart and lungs?
The hard outer layer of bone is called this.
What is compact bone?
On average, an adukt human skeleton has this many bones.
What is 206?
What is the largest and longest bone in the human body?
What is the femur?
This fibros connective tissue attaches bone to bone.
What is a ligament?
This is the process of producing blood cells in the bone marrow.
What is hemapoiesis?
This soft,. Spongy tissue is found inside bones and produces blood cells.
What is bone marrow?
The smallest bone in the human body is found in the ear, its name is a Latin word for stirrup.
What is the stapes?
The Skull is comprised of multiple bones; this one forms the forehead.
What is the frontal bone?
This type of joint, found in the shoulder and hip, allows for the widest range of motion.
What is a bell-and-socket joint?
The Skelton stores this mineral, which is essentiual for strong bones and other bodily functions.
What is calcium?
These specialized bone cells are responsible for building new bone tissue.
What are osteoblasts?
This is the only bone in the human body that does articulate with another bone.
What is the hyoid bone?
This bone is also known as the collarbone.
What is the clavicle?
The Jawbone connects to the skull at the temporomandibular joint, which is this type of joint?
What is a gliding Joint?
The skeletal system provides points of attachment for these, which allow for movement.
What are muscles?
These cells break down bone tissue to release minerals and reshape the bone.
What are osteoclasts?
The human hand and wrist contain this many bones.
What is 27?
The 24 bones that make up the spine are called this.
What are vertebrae?
this type of cartilage covers the ends of bones in a joint, providing a smooth surface for movement.
What is articulated cartilage?
A newborn baby has more bones than an adult; This function is why some bones fuse over time.
What is growth and development?
This is the name for the ends of a long bone, such as the femur or tibia.
What is the epiphysis?
The “Funny Bone” is not actually a bone, but rather this nerve that runs behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
What is the ulnar nerve?