Skeletal System 3 Bones Flashcards
1
Q
Define Osseuos Tissue:
A
Bone Tissue
2
Q
Define Artho/ Articular:
A
Joints
3
Q
Define Articular Cartilage:
A
Cartilage that covers the ends of long bones
4
Q
How many bones are in the human body?
A
206 bones
5
Q
Define Long Bones:
A
elongated + slender
ex:Femur/Thigh, Humerus/Arm
6
Q
Define Short Bones:
A
Small + boxy
ex:carpals in the wrist, tarsals in the ankle
7
Q
Define Flat Bones:
A
Thin + Flat Surfaces
ex: Skull, Sternum/Breast Bone
8
Q
Define Irregular Bones:
A
Complex shapes w/ short, flat, ridged surfaces
ex:vertebrae in the spine
9
Q
Define Sesamoid Bones:
A
Small, Flat Bones that develop w/in a tendon
ex:Patella, Knee cap touches NO other bones
