Skeletal System Flashcard #2

Front

How many bones are in the human body?

Back

206

Front

What is the place where two bones meet?

Back

joint

Front

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

Back

tendon

Front

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

Back

ligament

Front

The adult skeletal system is composed of how many bones?

Back

206

Front

What do the bones make?

Back

red blood cells

Front

What is the largest and strongest bone in the body?

Back

femur

Front

What is a flexible connective tissue that is found in your nose and ears?

Back

cartilage

Front

What bone is highlighted?

Back

Femur

Front

What is the scientific name of the 'jaw bone'?

Back

Mandible