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Plants and Animals
Burtt's Human Body - Skeletal System C2
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3rd Grade
07/20/2011

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skull
Definition
the bones of the head and face that protect the brain, cranium
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mandible
Definition
the bone of the lower jaw in vertebrates
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vertebrae
Definition
the small bones that form the spinal column
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cartilage
Definition
a tough, white tissue that forms part of the skeleton of humans and other animals. Cartilage is not as stiff as bone. Cartilage is found in the ear, nose, and joints.
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humerus
Definition
the long bone between the shoulder and elbow in an arm, forelimb, or wing
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radius
Definition
the bone of the human forearm that is on the side of the thumb
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ulna
Definition
the bone of the human forearm that is on the side opposite the thumb
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pelvis
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the basinlike structure formed by the hipbones and other bones that form a ring near the base of the spinal column
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ribcage
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the structure of ribs forming a cage around the internal organs of the chest
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femur
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the long bone in the leg extending from the pelvis to the knee; thighbone
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patella
Definition
the flat roundish bone at the front of the knee joint; kneecap
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phalanges
Definition
any of the bones in the fingers or toes
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metatarsals
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the bones of the foot (not toes)
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tibia
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the inner and larger bone of the human leg between the knee and the ankle; shinbone
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fibula
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the outer and smaller bone in the lower leg of a human
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joint
Definition
a place where two or more bones come together
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