Skeletal System-Rushing

Exapanded end of bone

Shaft of bone, between the 2 epiphyses

hyaline cartilage that covers the end of bones where joins other bones

tough membrane that covers bone

mature bone cells

a cell from which bone develops; a bone forming cell

process of cartilage slowly changing to bone

made of tightly packed tissue that is strong, solid, and resistant to bending

made of many branching bony plates that fit together like honeycomb; reduce the weight of bone

produces red blood cells; as child, it is found in nearly all bones, as an adult is turns into yellow marrow

found in the center of long bones

bones of the head, neck, and trunk

bones of shoulders, arms, wrist, ands, hips, legs, ankles, and feet

fibrocartilage disks inbetween each vertebrae

upper part of the sternum

tip of the sternum

the cavity in the shaft of a long bone; it contains yellow marrow

individual bones of the spinal column which are stacked on top of each other

cartilage band found within knee that cushions knee joint and reduces friction

sac of fluid in large joints to help cushion

kind of cancer in which abnormal white blood cells multiply in an uncontrolled manner

disorder that causes pain in the body's joints; caused by an inflammation of the bursa

disease resulting in loss of bone tissue; the cancellous bone loses calcium, becomes thinner, and may disappear altogether

an injury to a ligament or to tissue that covers a join

a broken bone

a spinal defect present at birth; the spinal cord does not form properly and the vertebrae & skin cannot form around it

a disease caused by lack of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in diet

disease of joint; suffer pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints

a side-to-side curve of the spine

hunchback, a forward bending of the spine

How many bones are in the cranium all together?

How many bones are in the facial skeleton?

How many bones are in each section of the vertebral column?

How many true ribs are in the rib cage?

How many false ribs are in the rib cage?

Of the false ribs, how many are floating?

Name the parts of the thoracic cage. ________, ________, ________, ________.

Name the parts of the pectoral girdle. ________ & ________.

Name the parts of the pelvic girdle.___________.

Which bones make up the upper limbs?

Which bones make up the lower limbs?

Name the bones of the wrist and hand.

Name the bones of the ankle and foot.