18 Questions
The facial bones are connected by joints called ____________.
sutures
The shoulder girdle is made up of the _______ bones.
scapula and clavicle
Articular Cartilage allows bones to glide above one another, reducing friction and allowing smooth movement of _______.
joints
The nasal bones are part of the _______ skeleton.
facial
The central cavity within the shaft of long bones is known as the _______ cavity.
medullary
The space containing bone marrow in long bones is known as the _______ cavity.
marrow
The _______ forms the forehead and upper part of the orbits (eyes).
frontal bone
The _______ is the bone of the upper arm that connects the shoulder to the elbow joint.
humerus
The _______ is the thumb-side forearm bone.
radius
The _______ is the smallest facial bone and helps drain tears from the eyes.
lacrimal bone
The _______ are the bones that form the wrist.
carpals
The _______ is composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis and supports the trunk and protects reproductive organs.
pelvic girdle
Flat Bones - 4.Irregular Bones - lower leg bone “shinbone” bigger than ______ thumb side skull, sternum, scapula vertebrae, pelvic bones
fibula
Cortical Bone - composed of compact bone tissue Fibula - lateral side attachment for ______ Tarsals - 7 bones (ankle) Bone Structures Epiphysis
muscles
Metatarsals - 5 bones (instep) Phalanges - 14 bones (toefingers) Functions of the Bones - - composed of about 50% water and 50% a solid, calcified, rigid substance known as osseous tissue provide shape, support, and the framework of the body protect internal organs storage place for minerals such as salts, calcium, and ______
phosphorus
Diaphysis - - femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, ulna, radius 2.Short Bones 4 carpals and tarsals central part of bone composed of compact bone tissue structural support withstand stress and ______ forces
load-bearing
Periosteum - dense layer of connective tissue covers the outer surface of bones maintenance and health of bones support structure, growth, repair process ______
shoulder
Medullary - Classifications of Bones 1. ______
facial
Learn about the structure of hair, including the cuticle, cortex, and medulla, and their respective functions. Understand how hair is formed by a group of cells in a hair follicle, and how the pilomotor muscle is attached to the side of the follicle.
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