Chapter 7 Flashcards
How does cartilage differ from bone?
Has flexibility like a plastic
Embedded in a firm gel
Rebuilds slowly after injury
Four types of bones
Long, short, flat and irregular
What is a synarthrosid joint and give an example?
No movement
Ex: cranial bones
Bones of the cheek are called?
Zygomatic bones
Longest bone
Femur
Second longest bone
Humerus
How many pairs of true ribs?
7
Where are the true ribs attached?
Directly to the sternum by a costal cartilage
Another name for funny bone is?
Ulna
Mastoid process is part of which bone?
Temporal bone
Another name for heel bone
Calcaneus bone
Which is the largest tarsal bone?
Calcaneus bone
Bones of the lower leg
Tibia and fibula
What are metacarpals?
Bones of the palm
What are metatarsals?
Foot bones located between the tarsal bones and phalanges of the toes
Another name for the Tibia?
Shin bone
Bone on the lateral side of the forearm?
Radius
Bone on the medial side of the forearm
Ulna
What is the mandible?
Lower jaw
What is the maxilla?
Upper jaw
What are tarsals?
Bones of the ankle and heel
What are carpals?
Bones of the wrist
Bone on the lateral side of the lower leg
Fibula
Bone on the medial side of the lower leg
Tibia
