Skeletal System Vocabulary

3. internal skeleton
5. the act of leaving one location through a barrier (ie: Permanent teeth through gums)
6. bone structure which has an animal walking on its toes and not placing weight on the heels of the foot (e.g., cat, dog and walking birds)
8. an animal which does not possess a backbone
11. location where two bones meet
12. an animal which stands on two feet; includes the kangaroo, the human and almost all bird species
14. the bones that make up the shoulders, fore limbs, pelvis and hindlimbs,whose primary purposes are for movement and locomotion
16. teeth in the back of the mouth, specifically used for grinding
19. connective tissues which connect muscles to bones at a joint (When the muscle contracts,the tendon pulls the bone in the direction of the contraction.)
20. teeth that will remain for the majority of the life of the animal

1. framework of bone, cartilage and other non-bending materials in a body
2. a type of locomotion or gait in which only the tips of the digits touch the ground and remainder of the foot is off the ground; the gait of ungulates, like horses and cows (Odd-toed examples: horses and rhinos; even-toed examples: cattle, pigs and deer)
4. front teeth on the upper and lower jaw
7. an animal which possesses a backbone
9. external skeleton
10. falling down or falling out, in regards to dental work; non-permanent teeth
13. the bones of the head and trunk, including the vertebrae and ribs, whose primary purpose is for protection of internal organs
14. part of the body housing the digestive organs
15. majorityure of an animal that walks on soles of its feet (e.g., human and bear)
17. strong band of connective tissue which connects bone to other bone at joint
18. an animal which stands on four feet; includes cattle, sheep, dogs, cats and themajority of animal species
21. the body part housing the heart and lungs; located between the neck and diaphragm