Skeletal System

Front

What is flexible connective tissue found throughout the body, including on the articular ends of bones?

Back

Cartilage

Front

What are the pelvic and pectoral girdles considered part of?

Back

Appendicular skeleton

Front

What are cords of dense connective tissue connecting muscles to bones called?

Back

Tendon

Front

What is the longest bone in the upper limbs?

Back

Humerus

Front

What are the virtually useless last four fused vertebrae in the spinal column called?

Back

Coccyx

Front

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Back

To provide structure, support, and protection to the body.

Front

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Back

Ball-and-socket joint.

Front

What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead?

Back

Frontal bone.

Front

What is the term for the process of bone formation?

Back

Ossification.

Front

What is the role of ligaments in the skeletal system?

Back

To connect bones to other bones.