Skeletal System

appendicular skeleton

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

• the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

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

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

axial skeleton

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

• the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

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

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

cartilage

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

• the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

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

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

flat bone

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

• the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

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

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

irregular bone

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

• the place where two bones meet

• tough fibers which link bones together

• bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

joint

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

• the place where two bones meet

• tough fibers which link bones together

• bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

ligament

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

• the place where two bones meet

• tough fibers which link bones together

• bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

long bone

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

• the place where two bones meet

• tough fibers which link bones together

• bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

short bone

• tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

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

• bones which are found embedded in tendons

• bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes

marrow

• tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

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

• bones which are found embedded in tendons

• bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes