Skeleleton and Movement Flashcards
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What are the functions of the Skeletal System
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Support, protection and movement
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Bones are made of
A
Living cells and non living calcium compounds
2
Q
What Are the Arm bones
A
Humerus radius ulna
3
Q
What are the Leg bones
A
femur tibia fibula
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Q
Vertebrae
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Bones of the spine
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Q
What is a Joint
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Where bones meet
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Q
Fused joint
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Skulls are imoveable
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Q
What do Tendons do
A
Join muscle to bone
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Q
Antagonist muscles
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work opposite each other ( biceps, triceps in arm)
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Moveable joints
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Contain synovial fluid and are called synovial joints
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Q
Examples of synovial joints
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Ball and socket and hinge joints
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What Reduces friction
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Using cartilage and synovial fluid
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What does Cartilage do
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Acts as a shock absorber
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What do Ligaments do
A
Join bone to bone
