Skeletal System

ball/socket joint

• joint that allows twisting and turning movements; example: hip joint

• joint that allows only back-and-forth movement; example: elbow joint

• joint that allows limited movement in one direction; example: knee joint

• joint that allows no movement; example: skull sutures

hinge joint

• joint that allows movement in a certain spot, like the opening and closing of a door; example: elbow and ankle

• joint that allows for rotational movement, like the shoulder

• joint that allows for sliding movements, like the wrist

• joint that allows for no movement, like the skull sutures

phalanges

• bones that make up the fingers or feet

• muscles that control finger movement

• tendons that connect muscles to bones

• ligaments that support joints

bones

• forms the substance of a skeleton, support the body

• are primarily made of muscle tissue

• are responsible for blood circulation

• are the main source of energy in the body

cartilage

• flexible connective tissue

• hard connective tissue

• muscle tissue

• epithelial tissue

patella

• flat moveable bone in front of the knee, also known as the knee bone

• a type of joint found in the elbow

• a muscle located in the thigh

• a ligament connecting the femur to the tibia

cranium

• skull

• brain

• jawbone

• spine

pelvis

• funnel-shaped, part of the skeleton supporting lower limbs

• a flat bone found in the skull

• a long bone in the arm

• a small bone in the wrist

femur

• Shortest bone in the human body

• Longest, largest, and strongest bone in the human body; located in the leg

• Bone found in the arm

• A bone in the skull

gliding joint

• joint that allows the flat bones to slide over each other; example: foot, wrist

• joint that allows for rotational movement; example: shoulder

• joint that permits bending and straightening; example: knee

• joint that allows for limited movement; example: spine