Skeletal System Ch. 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Shaft of a long bone
A
Diaphysis
2
Q
Head of this bone articulates with the acetabulum
A
Femur
3
Q
Parts of this bone form the acetabulum
A
Coxal bone
4
Q
Contains the glenoid cavity that holds the head of the humerus
A
Scapula
5
Q
Contains the pointy olecranon process
A
Ulna
6
Q
The thick inner bone of the leg
A
Tibia
7
Q
Kneecap
A
Patella
8
Q
Leg bone that is lateral to the tibia
A
Fibula
9
Q
Finger bones
A
Phalanges
10
Q
Located distal to the calcaneus and proximal to the phalanges
A
Metatarsals
11
Q
Includes the tibia and calcaneus
A
Tarsals
12
Q
Collarbone
A
Clavicle
13
Q
Fused vertebrae that form the pelvis
A
Sacrum
14
Q
Bone resorption
A
Raises blood calcium levels
15
Q
Areas in an infant skull that have not yet been converted to bone are known as
A
Fontanels
