Skeletal Anatomy Flashcard

Front

What are the 8 tiny bones that make up the wrist?

Back

Carpals

Front

What is a flat bone?

Back

A bone that is thin and flat, such as the sternum, pelvis, and scapula.

Front

What type of joint allows for movement in two planes?

Back

Saddle joint.

Front

What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?

Back

Ligament.

Front

What is the name of the bone that forms the lower jaw?

Back

Mandible.

Front

What are the bones of the hand called?

Back

Metacarpals.

Front

What is the function of ligaments in the skeletal system?

Back

To connect bones to other bones and provide stability to joints.

Front

What type of joint allows for rotational movement?

Back

Pivot joint.

Front

What is the largest bone in the human body?

Back

Femur.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the human skeleton?

Back

Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.