Anatomy Bones Flashcards
1
Q
Skeletal system is made up of?
A
Bones ligaments cartilage and tendons
2
Q
The skeletal systems 5 functions are?
A
Protection structure movement storage of fat and minerals Producing blood cells
3
Q
Bone structure is made up of five parts, what are they?
A
Bone skin Blood vessels Compact bone Spongey bone Bone marrow
4
Q
There are five types of bone, what are they?
A
Long bone (length > width) Short bone (width > length) Flat bone Irregular bone (other) Sesamoid bone (floating/unattached)
5
Q
What happens in your body when bone breaks?
A
- Clear away fragments
2. Healing bones will stitch together regardless of alignment. (Not a perfect alignment either)
6
Q
A student is breaking bones often. What does this tell you?
A
Poor diet or a health condition
7
Q
What is the main mineral our body needs for heathy bones?
A
Calcium
8
Q
How many vertebrae are in an adults spine?
A
26 (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacrum and 1 coccyx)
9
Q
There are three types of joints, what are they?
A
Moveable, semi movable and immovable.
10
Q
Name all 6 movable joint types
A
Hinge Ball and socket Pivot Gliding Saddle Condyloid
11
Q
What are the 5 spine regions?
A
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacrum Coccyx
