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Chapter 6 - Skeletal System

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sternumthe breast bone
scapulathe shoulder bone
tarsalsthe ankle bones
carpalsthe wrist bones
ischiumthe posterior part of the pelvic bone
ulnathe medial lower arm bone, pinkie side
humerusthe upper arm bone
iliumthe uppermost part of the pelvic bone
patellathe knee cap
phalangesthe finger or toe bones
mandiblejaw
occipital bonethe cranial bone that composes the back and base of the skull
frontal bonethe cranial bone that composes the forehead and part of the eye socket
osteomyelitisa local or generalized infection of the bone and bone marrow from bacterial infection
osteomalaciaa bone-softening condition due to calcium and phosphorus deficiency
osteoporosisa condition in which bones become fragile due to bone density loss
periosteumthe membrane surrounding the bones
iliac crestthe superior part of the ilium
true ribsthe first 7 pairs of ribs that articulate with the sternum
trochanterthe large process below the neck of the femur for muscle attachments
xiphoid processthe lower, narrow portion of the breast bone
smooth musclesinvoluntary muscles in the viscera and blood vessels
skeletal musclesmuscles attached to bones - coluntary or striated muscles
sinusan air cavity within bone
ossificationthe process of bone formation
ligamentsconnective tissue binding bones to bones
tendonsconnective tissue binding muscles to bones
synovial jointsfreely movable joints
suturesimmovable joints
articulationa joint
acetabulumthe rounded depression or socket in the pelvic bone - where the thigh bone joins with the pelvis
femurthe thigh bone
tibiathe larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones
fibulathe more slender of the two lower leg bones
claviclethe collarbone
orth/ostraight
oste/obone
-physisgrowth, growing


ESL Instructor
North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA

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