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62 Cards in this Set
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The kneecap |
Patella |
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The part of the skeleton that protects internal organs |
Axial skeleton(ribs, skull, pelvis and spinal column) |
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The backbone |
Spinal column |
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The bone that protects the brain |
Skull/cranium |
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The longest bone in the body |
Femur |
The thigh bone |
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The upper arm bone |
Humerus |
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The lower arm bone that connects to the pinky |
Ulna |
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The lower arm bone that connects to the thumb |
Radius |
It radiates around the ulna |
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Three functions of the skeletal system |
A. Movement B. Protection of internal organs C. Making blood cells |
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What does red marrow do, and where is it found? |
A. Creates red blood cells B. Found inside bones |
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What does yellow marrow do, and where is it found? |
A. Stores fat B. Found inside spongy bone |
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What does yellow marrow do, and where is it found? |
A. Stores fat B. Found inside spongy bone |
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What are the two types of bone tissue |
Compact and spongy |
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What does yellow marrow do, and where is it found? |
A. Stores fat B. Found inside spongy bone |
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What are the two types of bone tissue |
Compact and spongy |
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What are the 4 types of bones? |
Long, flat, irregular and short |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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What are the five kinds of joints? |
Hinge, immovable, ball-and-socket, gliding and pivot |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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What are the five kinds of joints? |
Hinge, immovable, ball-and-socket, gliding and pivot |
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What connects the ribs at the front of the body? |
Sternum |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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What are the five kinds of joints? |
Hinge, immovable, ball-and-socket, gliding and pivot |
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What connects the ribs at the front of the body? |
Sternum |
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What is the bone in the tip of the fingers and toes? |
Phalanges |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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What are the five kinds of joints? |
Hinge, immovable, ball-and-socket, gliding and pivot |
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What connects the ribs at the front of the body? |
Sternum |
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What is the bone in the tip of the fingers and toes? |
Phalanges |
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Which bones are in the hands? |
Carpals and meta carpals |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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What are the five kinds of joints? |
Hinge, immovable, ball-and-socket, gliding and pivot |
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What connects the ribs at the front of the body? |
Sternum |
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What is the bone in the tip of the fingers and toes? |
Phalanges |
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Which bones are in the hands? |
Carpals and meta carpals |
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Which bones are in the feet? |
Tarsals and metatarsals |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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What are the five kinds of joints? |
Hinge, immovable, ball-and-socket, gliding and pivot |
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What connects the ribs at the front of the body? |
Sternum |
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What is the bone in the tip of the fingers and toes? |
Phalanges |
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Which bones are in the hands? |
Carpals and meta carpals |
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Which bones are in the feet? |
Tarsals and metatarsals |
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What bone is the smaller one in the lower leg |
Fibula |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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What are the five kinds of joints? |
Hinge, immovable, ball-and-socket, gliding and pivot |
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What connects the ribs at the front of the body? |
Sternum |
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What is the bone in the tip of the fingers and toes? |
Phalanges |
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Which bones are in the hands? |
Carpals and meta carpals |
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Which bones are in the feet? |
Tarsals and metatarsals |
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What bone is the smaller one in the lower leg |
Fibula |
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Which bone in the lower leg is the larger one |
Tibia |
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The section of the skeleton that moves the body |
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, feet and hands |
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What are the five kinds of joints? |
Hinge, immovable, ball-and-socket, gliding and pivot |
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Which bone is the hipbone? |
Pelvis |
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What is the bone in the tip of the fingers and toes? |
Phalanges |
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Which bones are in the hands? |
Carpals and meta carpals |
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Which bones are in the feet? |
Tarsals and metatarsals |
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What bone is the smaller one in the lower leg |
Fibula |
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Which bone in the lower leg is the larger one |
Tibia |
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What is the jaw bone |
Mandible |
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What is the spinal column made of? |
Vertebrae |
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