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1
Q

name one type of synovial joint and give one location in the body where it is found

A

hinge joint and in the knee

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2
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name the structure A that connect two bones in a joint

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ligament

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3
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name part b and give one function of it

A

cartilage and shock absorber

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4
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name the structure that connects muscles to bones

A

tendon

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5
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gove one function of compact bone

A

strength

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6
Q

give one function of this tissue

A

makes blood cells

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7
Q

give one possible cause for arthritis

A

genetics

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8
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number of vertebrae in the lumbar region

A

5

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9
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part of body where pectoral girdle is located

A

upper body

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10
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part of the skeleton to which the femur is. attached

A

pelvic girdle

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11
Q

long bone in arm

A

humerus

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12
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advantage of hollow part in bone

A

keeps bone light

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13
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functions of bone marrow

A

red bone marrow produces blood cells
yellow bone marrow stores fat

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14
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which of the labeled parts contain blood vessels

A

spongy bone

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15
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name the biomolecule from which cartilage is formed. state the exact location of cartilage in the bone shown in the diagram above

A

protein

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16
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the exact location of cartilage

A

at both ends of the bone

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17
Q

possible treatment for arthritis

A

joint replacement

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18
Q

a possible method of prevention for arthritis

A

cut down on exercises that puts repeated stress on joints

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19
Q

location for a slightly movable joint

A

between vertebrae

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20
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location of synovial joint

A

shoulder

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21
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explain the relationship between ligaments, tendons, and muscle

A

ligaments hold bones in place

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22
Q

feature of a joint which offers protection

A

cartilage

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23
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term used to describe pair of muscles with opposite effects

A

antagonistic muscle pair

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24
Q

why muscles work in pairs

A

muscles can only contract

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25
Q

carpal

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bones in the wrist

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26
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tarsal

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bones in the ankle or heel

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27
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tendon

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connects muscle to bone

28
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ligament

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connects bone to bone

29
Q

biceps

A

muscle contracts to bend arm

30
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triceps

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muscle contracts to straighten arm

31
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osteoblast

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cell that builds up bone

32
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osteoclast

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cell that breaks down bone

33
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axial skeleton

A

skull, sternum, spine and ribs

34
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appendicular skeleton

A

limbs, pectoral girdle and pelvic girdle

35
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function of ligament in joints

A

to join bone to bone

36
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two functions of the skeleton

A

movement and support

37
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limbs attached to

A

shoulders and hips

38
Q

types of bone in the foot

A

tarsals and phalanges

39
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antagonistic muscles pair

A

two muscles that work with opposite effects of each other

40
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an antagonistic muscle pair

A

biceps and tripceps

41
Q

how antagonistic muscle pair works

A

biceps contact to flex the arm
triceps contract to extend the arm

42
Q

name any two of the regions in the spine and how many bones are found in each named region

A

cervical 7
lumbar 5

43
Q

what are the intervertebral sics made of and what is their function?

44
Q

bone destroyers

A

osteoclasts

45
Q

bone builders

A

osteoblasts

46
Q

give two factors on which the continued renewal of bone depends

A

diet with supply of calcium and vitamin d
exercise

47
Q

one function of yellow marrow

A

stores fat

48
Q

the function of red marrow

A

procuces blood cells

49
Q

name type of joint in the ankle

50
Q

long bone

51
Q

x

A

spongy bone

52
Q

y

A

medullary marrow

53
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z

A

compact bone

54
Q

spongy bone function

55
Q

medullary marrow function

A

stores fat

56
Q

one role of this cartilage

A

prevents bone damage

57
Q

long bone diagram - what is a

58
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long bone diagram - B

59
Q

long bone diagram - C

A

spongy bone

60
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long bone diagram - D

A

compact bone

61
Q

where are discs in the human backbone

A

between the vertebrae

62
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function of discs

A

shock absorption

63
Q

explain what is meant by axial skeleton

A

vertebral column and skull and rib cage

64
Q

the function of synovial fluid

A

friction-free movement

65
Q

function of ligaments

A

hold bones together

66
Q

exorine

A

ducted hormone

67
Q

insulin

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