Me Dandy Flashcards
What are the 5 functions of a skeleton?
Blood cell production, movement, protection, mineral storage, structure and support
What are the 4 types of bones
Long, short, flat, irregular
Long bones purpose and example
Act as levers, humerus, femur
Short bones purpose and example
Strength, carpals and tarsals
Flat bones purpose and example
Protection, cranium sternum and scapula
Irregular bones purpose and example
Purpose depends on where, patella and vertebrae
3 types of cartilage
Articular, yellow elastic and white fibro
Where is articular cartilage?
Where bones meet
What is yellow elastic cartilage for?
Support like ears and nose
What is made of white fibro cartilage?
Vertebral disks
What are the 2 bony features?
Protrusions and depressions
What are protrusions and depressions for?
They are bumps and dents in the bone to increase surface area for attachment
What are ligaments for
Attaching bone to bone
what do tendons do?
Attach muscle to bone
What are the 3 type of joints
Synovial, semi moveable (vertebrae) and fixed (cranium)