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Bones Flashcards

1
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Humerus

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Upper arm

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Radius

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Lower arm

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3
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Ulna

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Lower arm

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4
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Wrist

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Carpals

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5
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Hand

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Metacarpals

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6
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Fingers

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Phalanges

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Collarbone

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Clavicle

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Shoulder blade

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Scapula

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Breastbone

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Sternum

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10
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Backbones

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Vertebral column

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11
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Neckbones

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Cervical vertebrae

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12
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Upper back bones

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Thoracic vertebrae

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13
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Lower back bones

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Lumbar vertebrae

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14
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Fused bones at base of spine

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Sacrum or coccyx

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15
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Hipbones

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Ilium, ischium and pubis

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Pelvis

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Bony structure of hip bones and sacrum

17
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Shin

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Calf

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Knee

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Thighbone

21
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Anklebones

22
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Foot bones

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Metatarsals

23
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Toes

24
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Lower jaw

25
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Facial bones

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Nasal, maxilla, zygomatic and lachrimal

26
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Forehead

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Frontal cranium

27
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Skull

28
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What are the three basic functions of bones

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Mechanical – enables body movements and provide support.
Protection – protect vital organs.
Metabolic – stores minerals and energy and produces blood cells

29
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What is the largest bone in the body

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Thigh bone - femur

30
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What is the smallest bone in the body

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Stapes – middle ear bone

Medical Terminology 2 (26 decks)

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