Mr Taylor Revision Flashcards
Function of the bones
Support the body Protection of the organs Allow movement Store minerals and fat Blood cell formation
What protects the thoracic cavity organs
Rib cage
Parts of the skeletal system
Joints
Bones
Cartilages
Ligaments
What is the pectoral region
The pectoral region is loacted on the anterior chest wall
Skeletal system
Body system composed of bones,cartilages,ligaments and other tissues
Muscular system
The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal,smooth and cardiac muscles
Muscular system
Permits movement of the body,maintains posture and circulates blood throughout the body
Heart
Right side of your heart receives deoxygenated blood from your veins and pumps in to your lungs
Heart
The left side of your heart recieves oxygenated blood from your lungs and pumps it through your arteries to the rest of your body
Ligament
Connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint
Cartilage
Tough but flexible tissue that is the main type of connective tissue around the body