Bones

Give the basic shape to the body and make up a framework to which muscles are attached.

At birth, humans have over 300 bones, but some of them fuse together.

Adults have 206 bones

It supports the body, permits movement, protects internal organs, stores minerals, and produces blood cells.

Places in the skeleton where 2 or more bones meet.

There are 3 basice types: fixed, partially moveable, and moveable.

One of the 4 basic bone shapes. Includes: plate-like bones like ribs and shoulder blades.

One of the 4 basic bone shapes.  Includes the bones of the arm and leg.

One of the 4 basic bone shapes. Includes: the wide, chunky bones of the feet and wrists.

Type of joint that allows no movement at all. Found in the hip and skull.

One type of moveable joint. It allows smooth, sliding movements.

Examples: wrist and ankle.

A mineral that comes from milk and milk products.  It is important in building strong bones.

The process by which our bones are coated with layers of minerals in order to harden them.

A type of moveable joint that allows movement in only 1 direction, just like a door.

Examples: knees, elbows, and the first and second bends in fingers.

A type of moveable joint.  It allows rotating movement from side to side. One bone twists within the cup or ring of another.

Example: the first and second neck vertebrae.

A soft tissue found in the center cavity of a bone.  It is where new blood cells are produced.

Strong bands of connective tissue that attach cartilage to the bones.

A moveable joint that allows movement in many directions. Is formed where the rounded end of one bone fits into the socket of another bone.

Examples: the hips and shoulders.

One of the 4 basic bone shapes. Bones that have very odd shapes and do not fit into any other category.

Example: vertebrae.

Flexible, tough connective tissue that is present in the tip of the nose, the outer ear, and wherever 2 bones meet.

A break in a bone.

Allows full movement of bones. Includes: the knees and shoulders

Allows a small amount of movement. Includes: the spinal column