Chapter 15 - Musculoskeletal System - Bones of the skeletal system Flashcards
1
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Acetabulum…
A
Hip socket
2
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Calcaneus
A
Heel bone
3
Q
Carpals
A
Wrist bones
4
Q
Clavicle
A
Collar bone
5
Q
Coccyx
A
Tailbone
6
Q
Cranium
A
Skull
7
Q
Femur
A
Thigh bone
Biggest bone
8
Q
Fibula
A
Smaller of the two lower legs bones
Smallest bone
9
Q
Humerus
A
Upper arm bone
10
Q
IIium
A
Upper part of pelvic bone
11
Q
Ischium
A
Inferior or lower part of the pelvic bone
12
Q
Malleolus
A
Ankle
13
Q
Mandible
A
Lower jawbone
14
Q
Maxilla
A
Upper jawbone
15
Q
Metacarpals
A
Hand bones
16
Q
Metatarsals
A
Bones between the tarsals and the toes
17
Q
Olecranon
A
Elbow
18
Q
Patella
A
Kneecap
This is your biggest sesamoid bone!
19
Q
Phalanges
A
Finger and toe bones
20
Q
Pubis
A
Anterior part of the pelvic bone
21
Q
Radius
A
Forearm bone-thumb side
22
Q
Scapula
A
Shoulder bone
23
Q
Sternum
A
Breastbone
24
Q
Tarsals
A
Hindfoot and midfoot bones
25
Q
Tibia
A
Shin bone-larger of the two lower leg bones
26
Q
Ulna
A
Forearm bone-little finger/pinky side
27
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Vertebra
A
Backbone/spine
