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Skeletal

Terms in this set (21)

humerus
What is this bone
radius
What is this bone
ulna
What is this bone
carpals
What is this bone
metacarpals
What is this bone
phalanges
What is this bone
femur
What is this bone
fibula
What is this bone
tibia
What is this bone
tarsals
What is this bone
patella
What is this bone
cranium
the head has an immovable joint
mandible
the jaw bone has a movable joint
joint
the place in the body where two bones come together
calcium and phosphorous
minerals stored in bones
ligaments
fibrous bands or sheets of connective tissue linking two or more bones, cartilages, or structures
bone marrow
sort, connective tissue in bone that produces red blood cells
periosteum
outer bone layer where vessels carry nutrients and protect the bone
cartilage
the layer at the end of the bone that has no blood vessels or minerals
exercise and healthy diet
required for strong healthy bones
skeletal system
provides shape and support, produces blood cells, protects internal organs, stores mineral
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