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