The Skeletal System Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Frontal Bone | Forehead |
Parietal Bone | Top and upper parts of the sides of the skull. 2 Parietal |
Temporal Bone | Below Parietal, and includes an opening for the ear canal. |
Occipital Bone | Bone at the back of the head, opening for spinal cord to connect with brain. |
Maxilla | Upper jaw bone. |
Mandible | Lower jaw bone, only movable bone in the cranium/skull. |
Zygomatic | Cheek bone. |
Vertebrae | The individual bones that make up the spine. |
7 Cervical Vertebrae | Chest area/Beginning |
Cervical | Pertaining to the neck |
12 Thoracic Vertebrae | Chest area/middle |
Thoracic | Pertaining to the chest |
5 Lumbar Vertebrae | Support upper body, Block like |
Lumbar | Lower Back. |
Sacrum | Made of 4-5 fused together bone to form 1 bone. |
Coccyx | Tail bone |
Sternum | Breast bone |
Ribs | Protect vital organs/ Thoracic Cage |
Clavicle | Collar Bone |
Scapula | Shoulder Blades |
Bones of the Pelvis | Ilium, Pubis, and Ischium |
Femur | Thigh bone |
Patella | Knee Cap |
Tibia | Shin Bone |
Fibula | Lower, thinner bone behind Tibia |
Calcaneus | Heel Bone |
Phalanges | Toes or fingers |
Metatarsals | Instep/ Ball of foot |
Tarsals | Ankles |
Humerus | Upper arm |
Ulna | Pinkie side of forearm |
Radius | Thumb side of forearm |
Joints | The point at which bones connect. |
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