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Skeletal System
Identifying bones
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Humerus | Upper arm bone |
| Femur | Thigh bone |
| Radius | Forearm bone near the thumb |
| Ulna | Outer forearm bone |
| Tibia | Larger lower leg bone |
| Fibula | Smaller, thin lower leg bone |
| Phalanges | Fingertips and toes |
| Tarsals | Lower ankle bones |
| Metatarsals | Bones of the lower foot |
| Clavicle | collarbone |
| Scapula | Shoulder blade |
| Patella | Kneecap |
| Lumbar vertebrae | Lower back vertebrae |
| Cervical vertebrae | vertebrae in your neck |
| Thoracic vertebrae | Upper back vertebrae |
| Sacral vertebrae & coccyx vertebrae | fused vertebrae |
| True Ribs | Ribs connected directly to your sternum |
| Sternum | Breastbone (bone in the middle of your chest) |
| False Ribs | Ribs not connected to your sternum but rather connected through cartilage |
| Ligaments | Attach bones to bones |
| Tendons | Attach bones to muscles |
| Cartilage | Cushions bones where they meet and allows for flexibility. |