Intro Flashcards
1
Q
What is the axial skeleton
A
Upper body + head - arms, make up 40%
2
Q
What is the appendicular Skeleton
A
Limbs, make up 60%
3
Q
4 Main types of tissues
A
Epithelial, Nervous, Muscle & Connective
4
Q
Function of skeleton
A
Protect, Movement, Support
5
Q
What does the skeleton produce
A
Blood cells
6
Q
What does the skeleton store
A
Minerals
7
Q
What is the skeletal system made up of
A
Bones, Cartilages, Tendons and ligaments
8
Q
How many bones are considered axial skeleton
A
~ 80
9
Q
How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton
A
~ 126
10
Q
What does axial skeleton do
A
Protects vital organs and participate in. respiration
11
Q
What is Haematopoiesis
A
Production of blood cells
