Chapter 7 Flashcards
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How does cartilage differ from a bone?
Embedded in a firm gel
Has flexibility like plastic
Rebuilds slowly after injury
4 types of bones
Long, flat, short, irregular
What is a synthrosis joint and give an example
No movement. Ex: cranial bones
Bones of the cheek are called
Zygomatic bones
Longest bone
Femur
Second longest bone
Humerus
How many parts of the true rib are there?
Seven
Where are the true ribs attached to
Directly to sternum by coastal cartilage
Another name for funny bone
Ulna
Mastoid process is part of which bone
Temporal bone
Another name for heel bone
Calcaneus bone
Which is the largest tarsal bone
Calcaneus bone
Bones of the lower leg
Tibia and fibula
What are metacarpals
Bones of the palm
What are metatarsals
Foot bones located between the tarsal bones and phalanges of the toes
Another name for tibia
Shin bone
Bone on the lateral side of forearm
Radius
Bone on the medial side of the forearm
Ulna
What is mandible
Lower jaw
What is maxilla
Upper jaw
What are tarsals
Bones of the ankle and heel
What are carpals
Bones of the wrist
Bone on the lateral side of the lower leg
Fibula
Bone on the medial side of lower leg
Tibia
