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What are the functions of the skeleton?
Protection, movement, produce blood cells, shape & structure
What's the definition of a joint?
it connects two bones together
What are the examples of joint types? (mention 2)
hinge, ball & socket
Which joint type has the most movement?
ball & socket
What is the joint equivalent to the shoulder?
hip bone
What is the joint equivalent to the wrist?
ankle
What is the joint equivalent to the elbow?
knee
The elbow joint connects the radius to --------------
humerus
the knee joint connects the tibia to -----------------------
femur
What is another name for the collar bone?
clavicle
What does the skull protect?
brain
what does the ribcage protect?
lungs and heart
Bones heal by time. (T/F)
T
A skull is connected by three bones in a --------------------- joint
fixed
Strongest bone in the body is ---------
femur
Example of cartilages is ---------------------
ears and nose
