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6.9 THE HUMAN SKELETON Flashcards

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What is the function of your skull?

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Protects your brain

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What is the function of your jaw bone?

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Moves as the mouth opens and closes

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What is the function of your ribs & sternum?

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Protects your lungs & heart

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What is the function of your vertebral column?

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Protects your spinal cord

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What is the function of your pelvis?

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Supports the weight of the upper body

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What is the function of your femur?

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Largest bone in the body, holding the weight of your body when you move

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What is the function of your kneecap?

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Protects your knee joint

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What is the function of your tibia & fibula?

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Supports the body when you stand and move

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What is the function of your collar bone?

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Most frequently broken bone and supports your upper body

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What is the function of your shoulder blade?

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Connects arm to the body

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What is the function of humerus?

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Move your arm

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What is the function of ulna & radius?

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Supports forearm and wrist

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What are the functions of skeleton?

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  1. Supports the weight of your body
  2. Protects vital organs
  3. Movement
  4. Making blood cells
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How does the skeleton help support the weight of the body?

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The vertebral column helps hold your body upright and is made up of small bones called vertebrae

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What skeleton parts help protect your vital organs?

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  1. Skull
  2. Ribs & sternum
  3. Vertebral column
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What skeleton part helps with movement?

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Joints

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What are joints?

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When two bones meet

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What is the characteristic of a compact bone?

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rigid outer structure

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What is the spongy bone’s purpose?

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So that the bone won’t be too heavy

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What is the purpose of bone marrow?

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Produces white & red blood cells

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