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periosteum
outermost layer of the bone, made up of fibrous tissue
compact bone
dense, hard layers of bone tissue that lie underneath the periosteum
cancellous (spongy) bone
contains little spaces like a sponge and it encased int he layers of compact bone.
endosteum
membranous lining of the hollow cavit of the bone.
diaphysis
shaft of the long bones
epiphysis
end of each long bone
bone marrow
material found in the cavities of bones
red marrow
thick blood-like material found in flat bones and the ends of long bones; location of blood cell formation.
yellow marrow
soft, fatty material found in the medullay cavity of long bones.
maxilla
upper jaw
mandible
lower jawbone
vertebral column
made up of bones called vertebrae or through which the spinal cord runs. The vertevral column protects the spinal cord and head and provides pt of attachment for ribs and muscles.
cervical vertebrae
C1-C7
first set of seven bones, forming the neck
thoracic vertebrae
T1-T12
second set of 12 vertebrae. They articulate with the 12 pair of ribs to form the outward curve of the spine
lumbar vertevrae
L1-L5
third set of five lgr vertebrae which forms the inward cure of the spine.
sacrum
next fice vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone
coccyx
four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone.
lamina
part of the vertevral arch
clavicle
collarbone
scapula
shoulder blade
acromion process
extension of the scapula, which forms the high point of the shoulder
sternum
breastbone
xiphoid process
lower portion of the sternum
humerus
upper arm bone
ulna and radius
lower arm bones
olecranon process
projection at the upper end of the ulna that forms the bony point of the elbow.
carpal bones
wrist bones
metacarpal bones
hand bones
phalanges
finger and toe bones
pelvic bone/ hip bone
made up of three bones fused together
acromion process
extension of the scapula, which forms the high point of the shoulder
sternum
breastbone
xiphoid process
lower portion of the sternum
humerus
upper arm bone
ulna and radius
lower arm bones
olecranon process
projection at the upper end of the ulna that forms the bony point of the elbow.
carpal bones
wrist bones
metacarpal bones
hand bones
phalanges
finger and toe bones
pelvic bone/ hip bone
made up of three bones fused together
ischium
lower, rear portion on which one sits
ilium
upper, wing-shaped part on each side
pubis
anterior portion of the pelvic bone.
acetabulum
lg socket in the pelvic bone for the head of the femur
femur
upper leg bone
tibia and fibula
lower leg bones
patella
kneecap
tarsal bones
ankle bones
calcaneus
heel bones
metatarsal bones
foot bones
Functions of the skeletal system:
framework for the body, protect soft body parts such as the brain, store calcium, and produce blood cells.
Functions of the nuscular system:
movement, posture, joint stability, heat production.
articular cartlage
smooth layer of gristle covering the contacting surface of joints.
meniscus
cresent shaped cartilage found in the knee.
intervertebral disk
cartilaginous pad found between vertebrae in the spine.
synovia
fluid secreted by the synovial membrane and found in joint cavities
bursa
fluid filled sac that allows for easy movement of one part of the joint over another.
ligament
flexible tough band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches on bone to another joint.
tendon
band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches one bone to another at a joint
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Functions of the skeletal system:
framework for the body, protect soft body parts such as the brain, store calcium, and produce blood cells.
Functions of the nuscular system:
movement, posture, joint stability, heat production.
articular cartlage
smooth layer of gristle covering the contacting surface of joints.
meniscus
cresent shaped cartilage found in the knee.
intervertebral disk
cartilaginous pad found between vertebrae in the spine.
synovia
fluid secreted by the synovial membrane and found in joint cavities
bursa
fluid filled sac that allows for easy movement of one part of the joint over another.
ligament
flexible tough band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches on bone to another joint.
tendon
band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches one bone to another at a joint
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