Skeletal And Muscles Flashcards
Where are the tarpels found?
In the bottom ankle of the foot
Where are the meta-carpels found?
In the bottom of the finger
Where are the phelanges found?
In the tips of the finger and the tips of the toes.
Where are the meta-tarsals found?
In the middle of the foot.
Where are the carpels found?
In the wrist.
What are the 6 functions of the skeletal system?
Blood cell production
Mineral storage
Movement
Posture
Protection
Support
Describe the function of blood cell production in the skeletal system.
Bones contain red bone marrow where blood cells are produced. This helps the transportation of oxygen around the body.
Describe the function of mineral storage in the skeletal system.
the bones themselves are made of minerals and act as a mineral store for calcium and phosphorous, which can be given up if the body requires the minerals for other functions.
Describe the function of movement in the skeletal system.
Bones act as levers which allow the body to move as a whole and its individual parts.
Describe the function of posture in the skeletal system.
to keep your body in a state of muscle-skeletal balance, protecting the supporting structures of the body
Describe the function of protection in the skeletal system.
the bones protect the internal organs and reduce the risk of injury on impact.
Describe the function of support in the skeletal system.
the skeleton keeps the body upright and provides a framework for muscles to contract.
What is the calf muscle called?
Gastrocnemius
How do you spell gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius
Where is the lattisimus dorsi found
Side of the back
