skeletal system by Mariel Mata-Hernandez

1. appendicular skeleton

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forms the extremities(shoulder girdle, arm bones, pelvic girdle, and leg bones)

2. axial skeleton

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forms the main trunk of the body (skull, spinal column, ribs, and breastbone)

3. carpals

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aka wrist

4. clavicles

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aka collarbones

5. cranium

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structure that surrounds and protects the brain

6. diaphysis

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long shaft

7. endosteum

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membrane that lines the medullary canal and keeps the yellow marrow intact

8. epiphysis

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is the two ends of the diaphysis

9. femur

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aka thigh

10. fibula

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the smaller bone of the lower leg

11. fontanels

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aka soft spots

12. foramina

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are openings in the bone s that allow nerves and blood vessels to enter or leave the bone

13. humerus

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aka upper arm

14. joints

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areas where two or more bones join together

15. ligaments

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help t hold long bones together at joints

16. medullary canal

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a cavity in the diaphysis

17. metacarpals

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aka palm of the hand

18. metatarsals

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instep of foot

19. os coxae

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aka hip bone

20. patella

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aka kneecap

21. periosteum

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a tough membrane that covers the outside of the bone

22. phalanges

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aka fingers

23. radius

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aka lower arm on the thumb side

24. red marrow

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produces red and white blood cells

25. ribs

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attach to the thoracic vertebrae on the dorsal surface of the body (12 pairs)

26. scapula

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aka shoulder bones

27. sinuses

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air spaces in the bone of the skull

28. skeletal system

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its made up of bones

29. sternum

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aka breastbone

30. sutures

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areas where the cranial bones have joined together.

31. tarsals

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aka ankle

32. tibia

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larger weight-bearing bone of lower leg

33. ulna

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larger bone of lower arm

34. vertebrae

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composed of 26 bones

35. yellow marrow

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storage area for fat cells