Biology Vocabulary Word Test
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also known as the collar bone, connects the shoulder blade to the sternum
Clavical
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also known as the breastbone, a long flat bone at the front of the chest
Sternum
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connects the elbow to the wrist on the thumb side of the hand
The Radius
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connects the elbow to the wrist on the little finger side of the hand
The Ulna
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the eight bones that make up the wrist
Carpals
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the five bones within the palm of the hand
Metacarpals
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the bones that make up the ankle and heel
Tarsals
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a group of bones in the middle of the foot
Metatarsals
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the bones that make up the fingers and toes
Phalanges
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the inner and larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle; the shinbone
Tibia
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the outer and smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle; the calf bone
Fibula
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ring-like structure of bones comprising of the two hip bones
Pelvic Girdle
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the bone segments that form the spinal column
Vertebrae
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bones that make up the neck region of the spine
Cervical Vertebrae
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bones that make up the middle section of the spine
Thoracic Vertebrae
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bones that make up the lower back region of the spine
Lumbar Vertebrae
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a triangular bone at the base of the spine
Sacrum
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the tailbone, a small bone located at the very bottom of the spine
Coccyx
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