Skeletal System Ch. 8 Flashcards
Shaft of a long bone
Diaphysis
Head of this bone articulates with the acetabulum
Femur
Parts of this bone form the acetabulum
Coxal bone
Contains the glenoid cavity that holds the head of the humerus
Scapula
Contains the pointy olecranon process
Ulna
The thick inner bone of the leg
Tibia
Kneecap
Patella
Leg bone that is lateral to the tibia
Fibula
Finger bones
Phalanges
Located distal to the calcaneus and proximal to the phalanges
Metatarsals
Includes the tibia and calcaneus
Tarsals
Collarbone
Clavicle
Fused vertebrae that form the pelvis
Sacrum
Bone resorption
Raises blood calcium levels
Areas in an infant skull that have not yet been converted to bone are known as
Fontanels
Sutures in the skull are classified as
Immovable