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The Skeletal System

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  • Arm bone located on the THUMB side of the lower arm
    Radius
  • The second section of the vertebral column is made up of _____ Thoracic vertebrae
    12
  • The first section of the vertebral column is made up of 7 bones, called________
    Cervical Vertebrae
  • Inflammation of the joints
    Arthritis
  • The long bone in the thigh
    Femur
  • The BOTTOM/jaw bone of the skull
    Mandible
  • Disease caused by hormone and vitamin d deficiency that results in porous bones
    Osteoporosis
  • The spherical structure that surrounds and protects the brain
    Cranium
  • The shaft of a long bone is known as
    The Diaphysis
  • The bone located in the middle of the chest, between the pairs of ribs
    Sternum
  • The bones that form the kneecaps are called
    Patella
  • This injury occurs when there is a twisting action that tears the ligaments at a joint
    Sprain
  • How many pairs of ribs?
    12
  • This fracture is when a bone is broken and sticks out of the skin
    Compound fracture
  • This type of fracture is when a bone is bent and splits, causing a crack or incomplete break (common in children)
    Greenstick fracture
  • Tough membrane covering the outside of the bone
    Periosteum
  • The cheekbones are called
    Zygomatic bones
  • Spaces often referred to as soft spots on babies, between the sutures of the cranial bones
    Fontannels
  • The two ends of the long bone are called the
    Epiphysis
  • The larger leg bone that bears the most weight, known as the shin bone
    Tibia
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