bones Flashcards
what bones are located at the chest
ribs and sternum
what bones are located at the knee
femur and tibia
what bones are located at the hip
pelvis and femur
what bones are located at the ankle
tibia fibula and talus
what bones are located at the elbow
humerus radius and ulna
what bones are located at the head/neck
cranium and vertebrae
what bones are located at the shoulder
scapula humerus
what are the 6 functions of the skeleton
support
protection
movement
structure shape
mineral production
blood cell production
what does support provide in the skeleton
bones are solid and rigid
they keep us upright and hold the body
keep the muscles in place
what does protection provide in the skeleton
some bones provide protection for vital organs
what does movement provide in the skeleton
the bones are attached to muscles
the muscles pull against the bones to create movement
what does Structural Shape and Points for Attachment provide in the skeleton
it gives us our shape
taller people will have longer bones
what does Mineral Storage provide in the skeleton
the bones store important minerals like
calcium
and phosphorus
they can be releases into the blood when needed
what does Blood Cell Production provide in the skeleton
White and red blood cells are
produced in the bone marrow
what does a flat bone do and a example of them
provides vital protection
sternum and ribs protects heart and lungs
cranium protects brain
