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Human Body Skeletal System
review of bones and skeleton
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Science
7th Grade
05/13/2009

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Term
Name the five joints
Definition

pivot

immoveable

ball n socket

gliding/sliding

hinge

Term
How many bones are in the human body
Definition
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Term
What are ligaments
Definition
connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
Term
What are tendons
Definition
connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Term
What is soft flexible tissue called
Definition
cartilage
Term
What makes up the axial skeleton
Definition
skull, vertebra,ribs and pelvis
Term
What makes up the appendicular skeleton
Definition
arms,leg
Term
what is the outer covering of the bone
Definition
periosteum
Term
what part of the bone is hard and heals it when broken
Definition
compact bone
Term
What part of the bone produces red blood cells
Definition
bone marrow
Term
What are irregular bones
Definition
vertebra
Term
What mineral is found in bone
Definition
calcium
Term
What are 4 functions of the skeleton
Definition

support

protection

supply red blood cells

muscle attachment

stores minerals

Term
what is the skull called
Definition
cranium
Term
what are the neck vertebra called
Definition
cervical
Term
what is the chest vertebra called
Definition
thoracic
Term
what is the pelvic vertebra called
Definition
lumbar
Term
what is the large fused bone at the base of the vertebra called
Definition
sacrum
Term
what is the tail bone called
Definition
coccyx
Term
what is the bone in the upper arm
Definition
humerus
Term
what are the 2 bones in the lower arm
Definition
radius and ulna
Term
what are the wrist bones called
Definition
carpals
Term
what are metacarpals
Definition
bones on top of the hand
Term
what is the ileum
Definition
pelvis/hip bone
Term
what is the largest bone in the body
Definition
femur
Term
what are the 2 lower leg bones
Definition
tibia and fibula
Term
what are the ankle bones called
Definition
tarsals
Term
what are the bones of the upper foot called
Definition
metatarsals
Term
what is the kneecap called
Definition
patella
Term
what is the upper jaw called
Definition
maxilla
Term
what is the lower jaw called
Definition
mandible
Term
what is the breast bone called
Definition
sternum
Term
what is the shoulder bone called
Definition
scapula
Term
what is the collar bone called
Definition
clavicle
Term
what are the phalanges and where are they found
Definition

fingers and toes

hand and foot

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