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Skeletal System Vocab
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pelvic girdle- bones of the hip, does not move
a. attachment for legs
b. spine attaches
cranium- a.k.a. the skull
a. protects the brain
sternum- flat bone in the chest…aka, chest bone, chest plate,
breast bone, breast plate.
a. protection
b. attachment for the ribs
vertebrae- bones of the back, 33 total, 24 move, 9 do not move
Protects spinal cord.
Upper vert.
a. cervical
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b. thoracic
12
c. lumbar
5
Lower vert. (tail bone)
d. sacrum
5
e. coccyx
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femur (1) - bone in the upper leg, between the hip and the knee,
largest and longest bone in the body
cartilage- soft, flexible, connective tissue, cushions, beef jerky like
or leather, can not break but can bend.
a. ears
b. nose
c. between joints (knee)
d. attaches ribs to the sternum
tendon- connects bone to muscle (rubber bands)
ligament- connects bone to bone (string/rope)
joint- where 2 or more bones meet
saddle joint (1) - allows free movement
a. thumb
pivot joint (2)- bones rotate around each other
a. neck
b. elbow
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ball & socket joint (2) - round end of a bone fits into a socket,
these are the largest joints in da body!
a. shoulder
b. hip
gliding joint (2) - bones slide over each other
a. ankle (7 tarsals bones)
b. wrist (8 carpals bones)
hinge joint- (all of the rest) allows movement in 2 directions, like
a door hinge
a. knee
b. phalanges (toes and fingers)
c. mandible (lower jaw)
d. elbow
Diseases & Disorders of the Skeletal System
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fracture- break in a bone
greenstick fracture- bone breaks, chip, or cracks…but does not
break all the way
17. closed fracture- bone breaks and stays in the skin
18. open fracture- (compound) bone breaks and comes out of the skin
19. sprain- occurs at joints only, stretching or tearing of ligaments,
ankle is the most common.
20. strain- muscle pulls, hamstring or groin most common
21. dislocation- bone comes out of socket or place (Shoulder, Hip,
fingers, toes, or knee cap
22. scoliosis- side to side S-shape curvature of the spine
23. osteoporosis- bone disease where the bones are weak and brittle,
common in women over 40.
24. arthritis- swelling of the joints
25. bursitis- swelling of the bursa sac
26. tendonitis- swelling of the tendons
27. Contusion- bruising of the brain
28. Concussion- head injury, swelling of the brain
29. R-rest
I-ice
C-compression
E-elevate
30. Bone Marrow – produces blood cells
30 Arm Bones (1 arm) (Circles)
5. Humerus- (1), aka funny bone, upper arm located between
shoulder and elbow.
9. Radius- (1), thumb-side bone in lower arm, located between
elbow and wrist.
10.Ulna – (1), pinky-side bone in lower arm, located between
elbow and wrist.
11. Carpals – (8), bones of the wrist
12.Metacarpals- (5), bones of the hand
13. Phalanges – (14), bones of the fingers/toes
Joints (see foldable)
Ball and Socket – hip and shoulder
Gliding – ankle and wrist
Pivot – elbow and neck
Hinge – knee, mandible, phalanges, elbow
Misc. Bones
#6 . Ribs
A. True (7)
B. False (3)
C. Floating (2)
#7. Vertebrae
A. Cervical (7)
B. Thoracic (12)
C. Lumbar (5)
D. Sacrum (5)
E. Coccyx (4)
1. Cranium – aka skull, protects brain
2. Mandible-lower jaw (hinge)
3. Clavicle- aka collar bone, most common broken bone. (seatbelt) Makes
up the Socket with the Scapula.
4. Sternum- flat bone in the chest…aka, chest bone, chest plate, breast bone
a. protection
b. attachment for the ribs
6. Ribs – 7 true, 3 false, 2 floating…connect the spine to the Sternum.
7. Vertebrae – bones of spinal column, spine, backbone.
33 total, 24 move, 9 do not move (tailbone)
8. Pelvis – bones of the hip
21. Scapula – shoulder blade
Leg Bones (30)
14. Femur – (1), bone located between hip and the knee, longest,
largest, AKA thigh bone
15. Patella – (1), aka knee cap, floating bone, protect the knee
joint
16. Tibia - (1), bone located between the knee and the ankle on the
inside, it is weight bearing, shorter then fibula, AKA the Shin.
17. Fibula – (1), bone located between the knee and the ankle on
the outside, it is not weight bearing, longer then tibia
18. Tarsals – (7), Bones of the ankle.
19. Metatarsals – (5), Bones of the Foot.
20. Phalanges – (14), Bones of the Toes.