Division of the skeleton which has 80 bones, including head, ribs, vertebrae, and sternum Axial skeleton C-1 forms a pivot joint with what to allow head to turn axis Bone cells that form new bone by increasing the circumference of bone osteoblast Fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone ligament Shaft of the long bone diaphysis Large opening in the cranium that the spinal cord passes through foramen magnum Growth in children occurs along the...... epithyseal disc Portion of femur where muscles attach trochanters Process of blood cell formation hemopoiesis The point of the scapula where muscles attach acromium process Immovable joints that connect cranial bones sutures Socket in the hip bone that forms a ball and socket joint acetabulum Longest bone in body femur triangular bone below the lumbar vertebrae that articulates the hip sacrum Lower jaw mandible collar bone clavicle Directly involved with respiratory system thoracic cage long bone of upper arm humerus Part of vertebral column that supports most of the body weight lumbar Frequently used as a site for red bone marrow biopsy sternum Portion of pelvic girdle that we sit on ischeum Knee cap patella wrist bones carpels shin bone tibia medical term for fingers and toes phalanges bone forming cells osteoblast Larger/stronger vertebrae lumbar immovable joints in cranium sutures study of bones and skeletal system
Of Mice and Men 