Chapter 6 The Skeletal System Flashcards
1
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Functions of the Skeletal System
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- Provides support/protection and allows us to move
- Protects the soft body parts, produces red blood cells, and acts as a storage unit for minerals and fat
2
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How many bones are there in the adult skeleton?
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206
3
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Bones are comprised of what?
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nonliving minerals such as calcium and phosphorous
4
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The word “skeleton” comes from the Greek, meaning?
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Dried up body
5
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long bone
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Bones are longer than they are wide
6
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short bone
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Equal in width and length
7
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flat bone
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Thinner and can be either flat or curved
8
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irregular bone
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Odd in shape and include the hipbone
9
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Periosteum
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- The outer covering of tough fibrous connective tissue
- Contains nerves, blood vessels, and lymph vessels
- Bone is not smooth, irregularities/attachment points act as anchor points for ligaments and tendons
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