Bones / Skeletal System Flashcards
What bone is located in the lower arm, above the ulna?
Radius
What bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body and is located in the upper leg?
Femur
What bone runs from the shoulder to the elbow?
Humerous
What bone is also known as the shinbone?
Tibia
What bone is located in the shoulder?
Scapula
What bone is located in the lower part of the leg?
Fibula
What bone is located in the lower arm,underneath the radius?
Ulna
What bone is the ankle bone?
Talus
What bone is also knows at the kneecap?
Patella
What bones are also known as your spine?
Vertebrae
What bone is the chest bone and connects your ribs?
Sternum
What is the bone known as your skull?
Cranium
What is the name of your hip bone?
Pelvis
What are the 4 types of bone?
- Long Bone
- Short Bone
- Flat Bone
- Irregular Bone
What is the function of flat bones?
Protect vital organs
What is the function of long bones?
Enable gross (large) movements
What is the function of short bones?
Enable finer, controlled movements
What is the function of irregular bones?
Specifically shaped to protect
Give an example of flat bones.
- Ribs
- Sternum
- Cranium
- Pelvis
- Scapula
Give an example of long bones.
- Humorous
- Fibula
- Tibia
- Femur
- Ulna
- Radius
Give an example of short bones.
- Carpals
- Tarsals
Give an example of irregular bones.
- Vertebrae
What are the 6 functions of the skeleton?
- Shape
- Support
- Protection
- Blood Production
- Mineral Storage
- Movement
What is the definition of a joint?
A joint is where two or more bones meet
