Skeletal System- General
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Features | -206 bones (note variance in number) -bone is organ (osseous, nervous and connective tissues) -support, protect, movement, hemopoiesis, mineral storage |
| Divisions (Axial Skeleton) | -skull (cranium and facial bones) -vertebral column (33 vertebrae in child) and hyoid bone -thoracic bones (sternum, ribs, vertebrae) |
| Divisions (Appendicular Skeleton) Upper Extremities | -pectoral (shoulder) girdle (scapula, clavicle) -brachii (humerus) -forearms (antebrachii)- radius and ulna -wrist (carpals); hands (metacarpals); fingers (digits) |
| Divisions (Appendicular Skeleton) Lower Extremities | -pelvic girdle/ossa coxae (ilium, ischium, pubis) -thighs (femoral region) femur -legs (crural region) tibia, fibula -ankles (tarsals), feet (metatarsals), toes (digits) |
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