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26 Cards in this Set
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Each system forms a unit that is designed to performs a specific ___ with the cooperation of other system.
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Function
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The human body is composed of ___ major systems.
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11
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The skull consists of 8 bones in the ___ and 14 ___ bones
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Cranium and Facial
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forms the forehead
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frontal bone
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form parts of the nasal cavities
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ethmoid bone
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forms the sides and top of the cranium
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parietal bones
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the hindmost bone of the skull
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occipital bone
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form the sides of the head near the ears
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temporal bones
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form the bridge of the nose
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nasal bones
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small bones at the inner wall of the eye sockets
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lacrimal bones
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form the prominence of the cheeks
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zygomatic bones
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the upper jawbones
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maxillae
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forms the lower jaw
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mandibles
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joins the bones of the cranium together
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sphenoid bone |
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The U-shaped bone located in the front part of the throat is called the _____ bone.
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Hyoid
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seven bones that form the top part of the spinal column are called the
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cervical vertebrae
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The ___________ consists of the sternum, clavicle, scapula, and 12 pairs of ribs.
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thorax or chest
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Largest bone of the arm.
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Humerus
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Innermost and larger bone of the forearm.
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Ulna
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Smaller bone of the forearm.
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Radius
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Flexible joint composed of eight small bones.
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Carpus
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Bones of the palm.
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Metacarpus
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Bones in the fingers and toes.
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Phalanges
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the _________ system is the physical foundation of the body and is composed of 206 differently shaped bones.
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skeletal
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the specific study of bones, their structure, and their functions is called ________.
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osteology
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