The Skeleton

The Skeleton 16th August

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Names of bones and common names 

Scapula - Shoulder Blade

Sternum - Breastbone

Vertebra - Backbone 

Pelvis - Hipbone

Femur - Thighbone

Tibia - Shinbone 

Humerus - Upper arm bone

Fibula - Lower leg bones 

Rib

Radius

Ulna 

Carpals - Wrist Bone

Patella - Kneecap 

Coccyx - Tailbone

Clavicle - Collarbone

Tarsals - Ankle bones

Mandible - jawbone

Bones 17th August

1. 

- How many bones has a baby?

300

- How many bones have you got?

206

2. Structure of the long bone 

The outer shell of the long bone is construct of cortical bone. It is also know as the compact bone. The compact bone is covered by a membrane and it is connected to the tissue called periosteum. Underneath the cortical bone layer is a spongy cancellous bone.

Structure of bones This is a video that explains about the structure of the bones

3. Types of joints

~ Gliding - Intercarpal and Intertarsal 

Wrist, Palm, Ankle, Tarsals and the Metatarsals

~ Hinge - Elbow

Ankle, Elbow and Knee

~ Pivot - Head of radius in radial norch

~ Condyloid - Metacarpophalangeal 

~ Saddle - Carpometacarpal

~ Ball and Socket - Shoulder