Skeletal System

Front

appendicular skeleton

Back

name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body

Front

axial skeleton

Back

the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

Front

cartilage

Back

soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

Front

flat bone

Back

bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

Front

irregular bone

Back

bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

Front

joint

Back

the place where two bones meet

Front

ligament

Back

tough fibers which link bones together

Front

long bone

Back

bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

Front

short bone

Back

bones which are cuboidal shaped and found in the fingers and toes

Front

marrow

Back

soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets