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Skeletal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| skeletal system | a system that supports the body and gives it shape |
| clavicle | collar bone |
| cranium | skull |
| mandible | jaw bone |
| vertebrae | the 24 bones that protect your spine, also called your backbone |
| sternum | breast bone/chest bone |
| humerus | upper arm bone |
| ulna/radius | bones in the upper arm |
| tibia/fibula | bones located in the lower leg |
| pelvis | hip bone |
| ribs | bones that protect your organs in your upper body |
| phalanges | bones in your fingers and toes |
| femur | upper leg bone; largest bone in a person's body |
| patella | knee cap |