Skeletal and Muscular Systems Review Flashcards
main function of skeletal system
support and protect body
5 additional functions of skeletal system
-support to help maintain the body’s shape
-protection from injury
-storage (bones store calcium, bone marrow stores iron)
-Aid in movement (bones give muscles something to attach to)
- Blood is made in the bones
what is the function of a Ligament?
connects bone to bone or cartilage to bone
the solid, rigid, outer bone
Compact Bone
inner bone with holes that contains red marrow
spongy bone
function of Yellow Marrow?
stores fat in long bones
Red Marrow
makes blood in spongy bone
cushion between bones and makes up your nose and ears
cartilage
what part does calcium play in bones?
most common mineral in bones
ball and socket
definiton
Allows movement in all directions
hinge definition
only moves forward and backwards
examples of ball and socket
shoulder and hip
examples of hinge
elbow and knee
sliding and gliding
definiton
small bones that move freely
examples of sliding and gliding
wrist and ankle
pivitol
defintion
allows for rotational movement
Top section vertebrate
Cervical
how many vertebrate are in the Cervical section
7
2nd section vertebrate
Thoracic
how many vertebrate are in the Thoracic section
12 vertebrate + 24 ribs (12 on each side)
4th section vertebrate
Sacrum
how many vertebrate are in the Sacrum section
5 fused together