1.1.5 Skeletal Scavenger hunt Flashcards
Functions of the skeletal system
Produces blood cells
Protects internal organs
Movement
Stability
Mineral storage/homeostasis
Fat storage
Carpals Common name
Wriste Bones
Clavicle Common Name
Collar bone
Femur common name
Thigh bone
Fibula common name
Calf bone
Frontal bone common name
Forehead
Humerus common name
The funny bone
Mandible Common name
Lower jaw
Maxilla common name
Upper jaw
Metacarpals common name
Palm Bones
Metatarsals common name
Midfoot bones
Occipital bone common name
Back of skull
Parietal bone common name
Skull cap
Patella common name
Kneecap
Pelvic girdle common name
Hip bone
Phalanges common name
Fingers and toes
Radius common name
forearm (thumb side)
Scapula common name
Shoulder blade
Sphenoid common name
Eye socket bone
Sternum common name
Breast bone
Tarsals common name
Ankle bones
Temporal bone common name
Ear area
Tibia common name
The shin bone
Ulna common name
Forearm (pinky side)
Vertebral column common name
Spine/backbone
Zygomatic common name
Cheekbone
What are the vertebral column sections
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
What are the three types of ribs
True ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs
What are true ribs
A rib which is attached directly to the breastbone
What are false ribs
their costal cartilages do not articulate directly with the sternum but other ribs
What are Floating ribs
RIbs that do not attach to the sternum (the breast bone) or to another rib
What is the differences between male and female pelvises
Female pelvises are bigger than male pelvises. Male pelvises are thicker than female pelvises
Why do discs of cartilage exist in the vertebral column
To prevent the vertebral column from grinding against each other when moving.
What is the largest bone in the body
Femur
Smallest bone in the body
Stapes, in the inner ear
How many bones are you born with
300
How many bones do adults have
206
Why do the number of bones change from born to adult
They fuse as you grow
How many bones are in onr of your hands
27
How many bones are in your wrists
8
Why do your hands need so much bones
The hands need to move around and be able to multiple different actions, so the more bones there are, the more movement is allowed.
What is the only bone in the body that is not connected to anotehr bone
The hyoid
