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20 Cards in this Set
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What is the job of the Skeletal System
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It supports the Structure of the Body
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What are the two main parts of the Skeletal System
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Axial Skeleton and Appendicular Skeleton
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Describe the Axial Skeleton
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Consists of Skull and Spine (Cranium and Vertebrae)
Used to protect brain and spinal chord |
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Describe the Appendicular Skeleton
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Consists of Arms and Legs
Anything added on from center of body (appendages) |
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What is the point of Ribs?
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To protect the inner organs
6 real 4 fake 2 floating |
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What is the butt for?
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Support and Movement of legs
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What does any 'long bone' consist of
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Red Marrow at top, yellow marrow in middle, "spongy" because it has holes in it
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Collar Bone
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Clavicle
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Shoulder Blade
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Scalpula
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Upper Arm
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Humerous
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Lower Arm (2 parts)
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Ulna-near pinky
Radius-near thumb |
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Wrist
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Carpal
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Palm
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Metacarpal
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fingers
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phalanges
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Thigh Bone
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Femur
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Lower leg
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Tibia(big), Fibula (small)
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Knee Cap
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Patilla
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Ankle
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Tarsal
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Foot
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Metatarsal
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Toes
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Phalanges
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