Skull:
Definition;A bone enclosing the brain skeleton of a person head.
Purpose;The skull is a bony structure in the head on most vertebrates.
Facts;Skull look as a single bone,but its made of 22 separate bones.
Vertebrae:
Definition;The spinal column in humans.
Purpose:Major function on vertebrae column is protection for the spinal cord.
Facts; The vertebrate is made up of 33 bones.
Humerus:
Definition; Is a large bone on the arm or the forelimb.
Purpose; The purpose of this is a muscular insertion and origination point for a type of number of muscles.
Facts; The Humerus connects to the frame of the body via the fossa of the scapula.
Clavicle:
Definition;the clavicle is a bone that connects the breastbone and shoulder.
Purpose;the clavicle is a curved bone that connects the arm to the body.
Facts;the clavicle fractures are most common in children and adult 25 years of age.
Ribs:
Definition; Ribs are the long curved bones which form the rib cage.
Purpose;the ribs protects the stomach,spleen,and kidneys.
Facts; you don't only have 1 rib you have 12 pairs of ribs together.
Scapula;
Definition; technical term for shoulder blade.
Purpose; the scapula is attach the upper arm to the trunk of the body.
Facts; the scapula is placed by the end of the clavicle but not connected to the thorax.
Sternum;
Definition; a thickened ventral plate on each segment of the body of an arthropod.
Purpose;It is the flat bone of the front center of the human body chest.
Facts; the sternum can be divided into three regions.
Tarsals;
Definition;The bones located in the metatarsals.
Purpose;Helps the foot move while holdings it's shape.
Facts;There are 3 types of tarsals Top, medial, and lower.
Metatarsals;
Definition;Bones in mid-foot and are in a tubular shape.
Purpose;It gives the foot the arch shape.
Facts;They work with tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue.
Carpals;
Definition;The bones in the bottom part of your hand.
Purpose;Its used to connect the other bones with the wrist with its triangular shape.
Facts;This bone can be found in horses and cows.
Metacarpals;
Definition;The long bones within the hand that are connected to the carpals and wrist.
Purpose;They help with the structure of the hand and help connect the wrist and knuckles.
Facts;10% of all fractures and injuries are in this bone and are caused by car accidents and sports.
Phalanges:
Definition;One of the 3 types of finger bones.
Purpose;Helps the finger hold shape and move.
Facts;They hold the most nerves for the body's sense of touch.
Femur;
Definition; Is the thigh bone and is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body.
Purpose;It helps with body activities like walking & running.
Facts;All of the body's weight is supported by the femur.
Radius;
Definition;Is the more lateral and slightly shorter bone in forearm.
Purpose;Allows hand to pivot at the wrist.
Facts;Anchors the muscles of upper arm and forearm.
Ulna;
Definition;The ulna is the longer,larger, and more medial of the lower arm bones.
Purpose;Muscles in the arm and forearm attach to the ulna to make movements in arm.
Facts;It's a long hollow bone with spongy bone all over.
Patella(r);
Definition;It's a thin flat band of connective tissue in the knee and is 1-2 in. long.
Purpose;Helps all the bones stay together in your knee.
Facts;At birth, the patella is a small mass of cartilage found within the quadriceps tendon.
Tibia;
Definition;Is known as the shin bone & is the larger & stronger of the two lower leg bones.
Purpose;To support leg activities such as running,walking, & carrying body weight.
Facts;The middle of the bone is filled with fat-rich yellow bone marrow that stores energy for the body.
Fibula;
Definition;The fibula is the long thin lateral bone of the lower leg.
Purpose;Bears body weight from knees to ankle.
Facts;It runs parallel to the tibia.
Pelvis;
Definition;The sturdy ring of bones that protects the organs in the abdomen & pelvic.
Purpose;Helps carry muscles from hip,thigh, & abdomen.
Facts;Throughout childhood it is made up many smaller bones then fuse over time.
Definition;A bone enclosing the brain skeleton of a person head.
Purpose;The skull is a bony structure in the head on most vertebrates.
Facts;Skull look as a single bone,but its made of 22 separate bones.
Vertebrae:
Definition;The spinal column in humans.
Purpose:Major function on vertebrae column is protection for the spinal cord.
Facts; The vertebrate is made up of 33 bones.
Humerus:
Definition; Is a large bone on the arm or the forelimb.
Purpose; The purpose of this is a muscular insertion and origination point for a type of number of muscles.
Facts; The Humerus connects to the frame of the body via the fossa of the scapula.
Clavicle:
Definition;the clavicle is a bone that connects the breastbone and shoulder.
Purpose;the clavicle is a curved bone that connects the arm to the body.
Facts;the clavicle fractures are most common in children and adult 25 years of age.
Ribs:
Definition; Ribs are the long curved bones which form the rib cage.
Purpose;the ribs protects the stomach,spleen,and kidneys.
Facts; you don't only have 1 rib you have 12 pairs of ribs together.
Scapula;
Definition; technical term for shoulder blade.
Purpose; the scapula is attach the upper arm to the trunk of the body.
Facts; the scapula is placed by the end of the clavicle but not connected to the thorax.
Sternum;
Definition; a thickened ventral plate on each segment of the body of an arthropod.
Purpose;It is the flat bone of the front center of the human body chest.
Facts; the sternum can be divided into three regions.
Tarsals;
Definition;The bones located in the metatarsals.
Purpose;Helps the foot move while holdings it's shape.
Facts;There are 3 types of tarsals Top, medial, and lower.
Metatarsals;
Definition;Bones in mid-foot and are in a tubular shape.
Purpose;It gives the foot the arch shape.
Facts;They work with tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue.
Carpals;
Definition;The bones in the bottom part of your hand.
Purpose;Its used to connect the other bones with the wrist with its triangular shape.
Facts;This bone can be found in horses and cows.
Metacarpals;
Definition;The long bones within the hand that are connected to the carpals and wrist.
Purpose;They help with the structure of the hand and help connect the wrist and knuckles.
Facts;10% of all fractures and injuries are in this bone and are caused by car accidents and sports.
Phalanges:
Definition;One of the 3 types of finger bones.
Purpose;Helps the finger hold shape and move.
Facts;They hold the most nerves for the body's sense of touch.
Femur;
Definition; Is the thigh bone and is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body.
Purpose;It helps with body activities like walking & running.
Facts;All of the body's weight is supported by the femur.
Radius;
Definition;Is the more lateral and slightly shorter bone in forearm.
Purpose;Allows hand to pivot at the wrist.
Facts;Anchors the muscles of upper arm and forearm.
Ulna;
Definition;The ulna is the longer,larger, and more medial of the lower arm bones.
Purpose;Muscles in the arm and forearm attach to the ulna to make movements in arm.
Facts;It's a long hollow bone with spongy bone all over.
Patella(r);
Definition;It's a thin flat band of connective tissue in the knee and is 1-2 in. long.
Purpose;Helps all the bones stay together in your knee.
Facts;At birth, the patella is a small mass of cartilage found within the quadriceps tendon.
Tibia;
Definition;Is known as the shin bone & is the larger & stronger of the two lower leg bones.
Purpose;To support leg activities such as running,walking, & carrying body weight.
Facts;The middle of the bone is filled with fat-rich yellow bone marrow that stores energy for the body.
Fibula;
Definition;The fibula is the long thin lateral bone of the lower leg.
Purpose;Bears body weight from knees to ankle.
Facts;It runs parallel to the tibia.
Pelvis;
Definition;The sturdy ring of bones that protects the organs in the abdomen & pelvic.
Purpose;Helps carry muscles from hip,thigh, & abdomen.
Facts;Throughout childhood it is made up many smaller bones then fuse over time.