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Skeletal system

supports body, shape, protection, mineral storage, blood cell production

Primary functions

provide shape & support, protect organs, attachment for muscles, produce white/red blood cells (bone marrow), store minerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium

Occipital

back of skull

Frontal

forehead

Temporal

sides near ears

Parietal

sides & top of skull

Ethmoid

between eye sockets, nasal cavity support

Sphenoid

connects cranial bones

Nasal

bridge of nose

Lacrimal

inner eye socket (“tear bone”)

Zygomatic

cheekbones

Maxilla

upper jaw

Mandible

lower jaw (movable)

Turbinal / Nasal conchae

outer walls of nasal cavity

Vomer

nasal septum

Palatine

roof of mouth

Hyoid

U-shaped bone under chin (supports tongue)

Cervical vertebrae

neck bones (7 total)

Ribs

12 pairs

Sternum

breastbone

Scapula

shoulder blade

Clavicle

collarbone

Humerus

upper arm bone

Radius

forearm bone (thumb side)

Ulna

forearm bone (pinky side)

Carpals

wrist bones

Metacarpals

palm bones

Phalanges

finger bones

Movable joints

bones that move (elbow, knee)

Immovable joints

fixed joints (skull sutures)