Skeletal System Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards defining bones and functions of the skeletal system based on the lecture notes.

Skeletal System Functions

Support, protection, movement, mineral storage, and blood-cell production.

Femur

The thigh bone; the largest and longest bone in the human body.

Tibia

The larger, weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.

Fibula

The thinner bone of the lower leg.

Patella

The kneecap.

Humerus

The upper-arm bone.

Radius

The bone on the thumb side of the forearm.

Ulna

The bone on the little-finger side of the forearm.

Carpals

The bones of the wrist.

Metacarpals

The bones of the hand between the wrist and fingers.

Phalanges

The bones of the fingers and toes.

Tarsals

The seven bones of the ankle/foot.

Metatarsals

The five bones of the foot between the tarsals and toes.

Calcaneus

The heel bone.