Bones Flashcards
Tip of the fingers and toes
Phalanges
Scientific name for collarbone
Clavicle
Differenciate between axial and appendicular.
Axial is pole and appendicular are the limbs.
Scientific name for kneecaps.
Patella
Upper arm bone name
Humerus
Wrists are called ________.
carpuls
Smaller bone in the lower leg.
Fibula
Outside of the forearm.
Radius
Large upper bone in the leg.
Femur
What is the bone that protects the brain?
Skull
What is the vertebrae?
Axial
Larger bone in the lower leg.
Tibia
Abdominal area
Pelvis
Inside of the forearm.
Ulna
Knuckles of the hand
Metacarpuls
Hard, dense bones that contain yellow marrow. It stores fat and is the middle, skinnier part of the bone.
Compact bone
Protects the lungs and heart.
Ribs
Breastbone
Sternum
Covers the end of the bone to provide smoother movement and reduces friction between joints.
Cartilage
It has many pores and has red marrow. It produces blood cells and is usually located at the end of the bone.
Spongy bone
Shoulder blade
Scapula
Scientific name for ankles.
Tarsals
Foot bones
Metatarsals
