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14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Skull
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protects the brain, series of bones that are intertwined and solidify over time
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Vertebrae
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protect the spinal cord, support the body, and hold the head upright
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Ribs
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protect the organs within the chest (lungs, heart, etc.); are able to expand
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Humerus
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connects the shoulder and elbow (bicep muscle)
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Pelvis
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located at the center of the body; protects the female reproductive system as well as bladder and pubic bone
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Femur
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longest, largest, and strongest bone in the body; connects hip with knee
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Phalanges
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bones that make up fingers and toes
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Sternum
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bone that connects ribs and protects heart
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Stirrup
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shortest bone; inside of the ear
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Fixed Joints
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bones in the skull
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Hinged Joints
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fingers and toes
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Ball-and-Socket
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shoulders and hips
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Osteoporosis
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a condition in which bone density decreses, causing bones to become brittle and easily fractured
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Spine
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bottom-to-top:
coccyx, sacrum, lumbar, thoraic, cervical |