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Skeletal - LCHS

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What is the name of a joint that is slightly movable? Amphiarthroses
What category of the skeleton includes the arms, legs, pelvic girdle and shoulder girdle? Appendicular Skeleton
What is the type of cartilage found at the ends of long bones to help cushion the force on the bone ends? Articular Cartilage
What is the skeletal category that includes the cranium, rib cage and vertebral column? Axial Skeleton
The _________ is made up of the ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae. Bony Thorax
What type of bone is dense and looks smooth and homogenous? Compact Bone
The _______ is the shaft of a long bone. Daphysis
What type of joints are commonly called freely movable joints? Diarthroses
The ________ allows for bone growth. Epiphyseal Plate
An end of a long bone is called an ______. Epiphysis
Examples of this bone classification are ribs, skull and and sternum. Flat Bones
What separates each of the vertebrae? Intervertibral Disks
These are bones whose shape do not fit in any other category. Irregular Bones
This is a cord of connective tissue that connects bones to each other in the joints. Ligaments
Examples of _________ are the femur, humerus and phalanges. Long Bones
The _______ is formed by the joining of the coxal bones (hip bones,) sacrum and coccyx. Pelvic Girdle
The ________ is a membrane covering the shaft of a long bone. Periosteum
A tissue responsible for making blood cells, in adults it is confined to the spongy bone. Red Marrow
Cube shaped bones. Short Bones
The _______ is made up of the clavicles and the scapulae. Shoulder Girdle
Also known as the cranium. Skull
Bone tissue that is composed of small needle-like pieces of bone and a lot of open space. Spongy Bone
____________ are immovable joints. Synarthroses
Extends from the skull to the pelvic where it transmits weight to the lower limbs. Vertebral Column
Tissue that stores fat in the bones. Yellow Marrow
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