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What does the skull protects?
The brain
One function of the skeletal system
Protects orgnans, movement, stores calcium, produces blood cells
Which bones include the axial skeleton?
skull, spine, sternum and ribs
What is the appendicular skeleton?
The appendicular skeleton is comprised of the upper and lower extremities, which include the shoulder girdle and pelvis.
What does the ribs protect?
the heart and lungs
Long flat bone located in the central part of the chest
sternum
The first seven pairs of ribs, that articulate with the sternum, are known as the
True Ribs
Each end of a long bone is known as
epiphysis
The process of blood cell formation
hematopoiesis
Why we need calcium? Name at least two benefits
nerve impulses, muscle contraction, blood clotting, to build and maintain strong bones
4 functions of the Skeletal System
support, protection, movement, store, production
Smallest Bones of the body? Where are they located?
malleus, incus and stapes. The ear
It is a bone of the tarsus of the foot which constitutes the heel
calcaneous
What attaches bone to bone?
ligaments
Carpal refers to
The bones in the wrist
Tarsal refers to
the bones of the ankle
Finger and toe bones are called
Phalanges
The name of the bone
radius
How many bones does a human adult have?
206
Where are flat bones found?
Shoulders, Skull, Ribs, sternum, ilium
What is cartilage
The tissue found between joints to protect the bone
Where are short bones found?
Wrists and ankles
The shaft of a long bone is known as
The diaphysis
The only moveable bone in the skull
The mandible or jaw bone
The long bone in the thigh
Femur
The bone that form the knee is called
Patella
How many pairs of ribs are there?
12
Bone known as the shin bone
Tibia
Your ribs are an example of which kind of joint?
partly movable
What mineral is important for bone growth?
Calcium
The elbow is an example of a_________joint.
movable
Describe at least five bones in the skeleton.
sternum, clavicle, scapula, ulna, femur, tibia, patella, fibula, radius, humerus
The only voluntary muscles in the human body are
the skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles are connected to the bones through the
tendons
Tendons connect ...
skeletal muscles to bones.
Provide an example of an involuntary muscle.
The heart / those found lining the internal organs
These muscles help you flex and extend joints
flexors and extensors
What is a dislocation?
Bones at a joint pulled apart or pulled out of place.
What is a sprain?
When a ligament is stretched or torn.
Demonstrate pronation
palm down
What is the longest muscle in our body?
Sartorius
The overuse of a tendon can cause
tendinitis