Human Anatomy

Question 1

How many bones are in the human skeleton?

Answer 1

206

Question 2

What is cartilage?

Answer 2

Located at the ends of bones and is made up of durable protein fibers. Forms smooth surfaces like the knee’s bones for bone movement next to each other Protects the surfaces of bones in mobile joints

Question 3

What are ligaments?

Answer 3

Made of protein fibers and connect bones

Question 4

What is the skeletal system consisted of?

Answer 4

Bones, Cartilage and ligaments

Question 5

What are the main functions of bones?

Answer 5

Support the body against gravity
Protect vital, soft organs
Movement
Making blood cells
Storage of calcium and phosphorous

Question 6

What 2 types of bones make up the body?

Answer 6

Compact- the dense outer layer of the bones
Spongey- Bone center, lighter

Question 7

What is the white coating that makes up bones?

Answer 7

Tough, smooth, and white coating called periosteum.

Question 8

What is bone marrow?

Answer 8

Soft connective tissue that is in spongy bone that make blood cells

Question 9

What are the three types of joints in the body?

Answer 9

Fixed joint no movement like the skull
Partial movement- little movement like joints in between vertebrae
Movable-movement, toes, elbows, knees, thumbs hips

Question 10

4 types of Movable joints

Answer 10

Ball and socket bone fits inside the ball and the cup shape of another hip and shoulder

Hinge joint ends of bones are shaped so that you can go forward and backward

Pivot joints-rotational movement only- palm of hand down

Gliding-slip bone over the other and very small side to side movements ankles