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Anatomy week 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a connective tissue that is often inserted between the bones that form a joint | cartilage |
| fibrous bands that enhance the stability of the joints by connecting the bones and holding them together | Ligaments |
| It consists of the bones that make up the arms and legs- has a total of 126 bones | Appendicular skeleton |
| Multinucleate cells that are responsible for active bone erosion | Osteoclasts |
| This cartilage is characterized by abundant fibrous elements with in the matrix. it is strong and rigid. | Fibrocartilage |
| Hole through which the spinal cord enters the cranial cavity | Foramen magnum |
| Forms inferior and posterior part of the nasal septum | Vomer |
| U shaped bone in the neck between the mandible and upper part of the larynx | Hyoid |
| Last 2 pairs of false ribs that do not attach to the sternum at all | Floating ribs |
| Long bone of the arm | Humerus |