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Skeletal System
Identifying bones
Question | Answer |
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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. |