The bones at the end of our fingers and toes are known as _______________.

The scientific name for the skull is the _____________.

The scientific name of the collar bone is the ____________.

The vertebra is a gliding joint.

The shoulder and hip are ball and socket joints.

The forearm bone closest to the thumb is the __________.

Examples of a hinge joint are the elbow and knee.

The cranium, ribs, scapula & pelvis are all classed as short bones.

The bone that spans from the shoulder to the elbow is known as the ___________________.

Babies have more bones than adults.

The carpals are your ankle bones.

The vertebra is an irregular bone.

The patella is commonly known as your knee cap.

The tibia is the bigger bone of the lower leg.

The scapula is commonly known as your shoulder blade.

Long bones are longer than they are wide.

An example of a pivot joint can be found in the forearm.

An example of a saddle joint can be found in the thumb.

A function of the skeletal system is to protect vital organs.