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skeletal
skeletel system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| axial skeleton | the adult axial skeleton has 80 bones including the skull, vertebrae, and ribs. |
| appendicular skeleton | the adult appendicular skeleton has 126 bones including, arms legs, and the pelvic girdle. |
| ligament | attaches bone to bone for joint stability |
| skeletal system | gives the body the structure and posture as well as protects the soft internal organs. |
| long bones | have epiphysis, diaphysis and medullary cavity containing yellow bone marrow. the ends of long bones are covered by articular cartilage to allow joint movement without causing friction. |
| short bones | found in wrists and ankles. typically small and round |
| flat bones | majority of surface area is flat or slightly curved. |
| irregular bones | unusual shape that is typically related to their function |
| sesamoid bones | small, round bones found in joints that are held in place by tendons |
| bones of upper extremities | scapula, clavicle, humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges |
| bones of lower extremities | pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals. phalanges |
| bones of axial skeleton | skull, cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, ribs |
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