Me Dandy Flashcards

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What are the 5 functions of a skeleton?

A

Blood cell production, movement, protection, mineral storage, structure and support

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2
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What are the 4 types of bones

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Long, short, flat, irregular

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3
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Long bones purpose and example

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Act as levers, humerus, femur

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4
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Short bones purpose and example

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Strength, carpals and tarsals

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5
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Flat bones purpose and example

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Protection, cranium sternum and scapula

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6
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Irregular bones purpose and example

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Purpose depends on where, patella and vertebrae

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7
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3 types of cartilage

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Articular, yellow elastic and white fibro

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8
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Where is articular cartilage?

A

Where bones meet

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9
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What is yellow elastic cartilage for?

A

Support like ears and nose

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10
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What is made of white fibro cartilage?

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Vertebral disks

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11
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What are the 2 bony features?

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Protrusions and depressions

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12
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What are protrusions and depressions for?

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They are bumps and dents in the bone to increase surface area for attachment

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13
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What are ligaments for

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Attaching bone to bone

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14
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what do tendons do?

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Attach muscle to bone

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15
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What are the 3 type of joints

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Synovial, semi moveable (vertebrae) and fixed (cranium)

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16
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What is the main part of the skeleton called?

A

The axial skeleton

17
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What is the parts of the skeleton called that is attached to the main part?

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The appendicular skeleton